Massey 8s owners/drivers

[Richard Smyth]

8s for me but not with that hideous wheels above. Trying to get a demo but not many have seen them is Australia yet

 

[faircomment]

I have to disagree with you there but the good thing is we are all different!
The T7/puma especially in HD sizes are lovely looking things.

When you compare this to that square box above, I know which one id rather look at

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This may be so, but the Fergie cabs is light years ahead. Great visibility, not even sure CNH’s new cab will keep up…..

 

[john432]

You guys are so lucky that it's just the looks of the new tractor's that bother you. For me it's the price... for a one man band doing off farm work...I'd have to be working all hours just to pay the finance..

 

[Richard Smyth]

You guys are so lucky that it's just the looks of the new tractor's that bother you. For me it's the price... for a one man band doing off farm work...I'd have to be working all hours just to pay the finance..

I’m doing just that. Getting much worse with the increases in everything at the moment

 

[snipe]

If you need a bit of storage on the 8s, open the door where the battery is and you can cut a hole in the inside. Iv got a couple of trays of bolts in and ends for air line. Also made a bracket for a decent size tool box.

 

[snipe]

How are people getting on with the tractors now. Ours still have software problems. Some are from 18 months ago and can’t solve them. Got people from Massey coming out to have a look at it.

Headland management some times misses functions out when going through it’s sequence

Speed signal to sprayer box stops sending a signal from time to time

Over revs when trying to speed match when coming down the gears

on some implement memory settings the spool valves lock and won’t work

 

[Speedstar]

How are people getting on with the tractors now. Ours still have software problems. Some are from 18 months ago and can’t solve them. Got people from Massey coming out to have a look at it.

Headland management some times misses functions out when going through it’s sequence

Speed signal to sprayer box stops sending a signal from time to time

Over revs when trying to speed match when coming down the gears

on some implement memory settings the spool valves lock and won’t work

Very few out in our area all have had gearbox problems but none a dyna vt & are the same they are dogged with software problems

 

[Magnus Oyke]

How are people getting on with the tractors now. Ours still have software problems. Some are from 18 months ago and can’t solve them. Got people from Massey coming out to have a look at it.

Headland management some times misses functions out when going through it’s sequence

Speed signal to sprayer box stops sending a signal from time to time

Over revs when trying to speed match when coming down the gears

on some implement memory settings the spool valves lock and won’t work

Speaking to a Massey tech, he said if you start them, let the boot up properly, then move they're fine. Software doesn't seem to be a French strong point

 

[Boo-Boo]

How are people getting on with the tractors now. Ours still have software problems. Some are from 18 months ago and can’t solve them. Got people from Massey coming out to have a look at it.

Headland management some times misses functions out when going through it’s sequence

Speed signal to sprayer box stops sending a signal from time to time

Over revs when trying to speed match when coming down the gears

on some implement memory settings the spool valves lock and won’t work

Our valtra does the mad revving when changing down ranges even with the clutch down . Agco seems to struggle with the basics

 

[snipe]

Our valtra does the mad revving when changing down ranges even with the clutch down . Agco seems to struggle with the basics

We had a Valtra previously. It did seem to rev up a lot when changing down but was very smooth. The 8s revs too much some times, so much so it speeds up for a couple of seconds. It can be a bit worrying at times if slowing down to turn into a junction, pull it down a gear to hold it back just as you are turning in but it gives it a boot full and can send you wide round the corner.

 

[Mark Vickers]

Have a 8s225 Vario. Over the moon with it but one big gripe I could do with help on please.
Most of my kit takes its speed and linkage readings via the small seven pin plug in most cabs( my last being NH and Case). Massey don't fit one to the 8S and dealer says solution is an extra wiring harness that plugs in behind seat somewhere. Fully discounted they want over £800 for it. Has anyone got a better solution please?

 

[Mark Vickers]

I’m finding it keeps resetting the speed limiter to 40kph and turning the 3point linkage suspension off. Do others do this as a safety feature or just mine.

The speed limiter might be because it thinks your independent brakes aren't locked together. Give the micro switch on the pedals a clean up maybe.

 

[massey ferguson 7616]

The plug your after is in the fuse box. Same place where you isolate the battery.

 

[ollie989898]

It's almost like a cunning ploy by Agco to make you buy a Fendt.

 

[Muddyboots]

fuse box is where we got speed for the tractor GPS for kit that needs it.

 

[ollie989898]

If you need a bit of storage on the 8s, open the door where the battery is and you can cut a hole in the inside. Iv got a couple of trays of bolts in and ends for air line. Also made a bracket for a decent size tool box.

You'd think the manufacturer would have a factory fitted bracket on the options list and a set of storage on the offside (I know Valtras do) that didn't mean you were cutting into the plastic!