Massey Ferguson 8s

[Graeme650]

What are people's thoughts on them, especially as a vario. They've been about for a few years now, looks like they are a capable machine. Thanks

 

[Mr Wendal]

Had a 8s.265 vt since mid October, not done masses with it as it won't stop raining but its lot nicer than a Dyna 7 to operate. Only real issue is with AC freezing up, it's had one frost stat but not been warm enough to really test it since fitted.

 

[Graeme650]

Yeah, we've got a demo 8s245 coming on demo next week. It's not a vario though. Seem to be competitively priced and seem to be a good all rounder on paper

 

[Mr Wendal]

Personally I felt the software control the auto functions of the gearbox was written for vario box and made to work with gears and it doesn't do it very well. See how you go.

 

[Sandy]

Yeah, we've got a demo 8s245 coming on demo next week. It's not a vario though. Seem to be competitively priced and seem to be a good all rounder on paper

Yeah vario would be the only gearbox worth having on an 8s

 

[Speedstar]

Yeah vario would be the only gearbox worth having on an 8s

Vario box is the one to have but they are a very expensive tractor now, a deere & fendt will be less money & the 8s is worthless second hand with any gearbox in it other than a dyno VT

 

[Sparkplug]

I see lots of young 8S for sale - which is the gearbox name that has caused so much damage to the brand if VT is the only acceptable one?

 

[Rookie]

I see lots of young 8S for sale - which is the gearbox name that has caused so much damage to the brand if VT is the only acceptable one?

Dyna E was meant to be troublesome which gave them a bad name. Think dealers had to do a mod on them.

 

[Speedstar]

I see lots of young 8S for sale - which is the gearbox name that has caused so much damage to the brand if VT is the only acceptable one?

dyna 7

 

[Graeme650]

Surely they've sorted the transmission problems now though? I haven't had any prices yet but I'd be surprised if they were John deere/fendt money. I thought they'd be a priced more towards claas and New Holland. The people that have them seem to like them.

 

[tr250]

Surely they've sorted the transmission problems now though? I haven't had any prices yet but I'd be surprised if they were John deere/fendt money. I thought they'd be a priced more towards claas and New Holland. The people that have them seem to like them.

Yes the gearbox is sorted now I believe. There is still new tractors having new gearboxes fitted now. We’ve just bought a 225 dyna 7 it was 28k cheaper than a dyna vt one because it’s an old stock tractor as well as the different gearbox it was also substantially cheaper than a 7s210. Also the main driver is my brother who doesn’t want a vario especially if it’s going to cost more to do the same job. So I decided to take the risk but it has a 5 year warranty so I’m not too worried. I love the 8s to drive it really feels like an mf and a lot of true mf features are back from the 64 days like the linkage rocker switch and a decent foot throttle. So time will tell how it turns out

 

[Will Blackburn]

I thought they were all VT now?

 

[KB6930]

Surely they've sorted the transmission problems now though? I haven't had any prices yet but I'd be surprised if they were John deere/fendt money. I thought they'd be a priced more towards claas and New Holland. The people that have them seem to like them.

Better get some prices then . Because I can 100% assure you that you'll be surprised.

 

[Driller]

Ive demoed a dyna 7 and a vt, definitely go for a vt ,I’m biased as I’m on my 4th MF dyna vt.
The 8s is a big lump which I was unsure of, but now having tried it I’d jump at one, actually missed out on a very good deal on an 8s 265 by 1hr so bought the 7726 traded In. Probably go for a 285/305 on my next tractor

 

[Graeme650]

Yeah, pretty sure I'm going to go down the vt route as we already have varios on the farm already. Mainly going to be used for cultivation 6f lemken jewel 8 on land and hauling 20t grain trailer's plus 4000g slurry tanker.

 

[Vitu]

Yes the gearbox is sorted now I believe. There is still new tractors having new gearboxes fitted now. We’ve just bought a 225 dyna 7 it was 28k cheaper than a dyna vt one because it’s an old stock tractor as well as the different gearbox it was also substantially cheaper than a 7s210. Also the main driver is my brother who doesn’t want a vario especially if it’s going to cost more to do the same job. So I decided to take the risk but it has a 5 year warranty so I’m not too worried. I love the 8s to drive it really feels like an mf and a lot of true mf features are back from the 64 days like the linkage rocker switch and a decent foot throttle. So time will tell how it turns out

Dyna 7 is far from sorted. In fact it’s dangerous. and it’s not the tractors only problem.

 

[snipe]

What’s the problem with the dyna 7. We have 2 tractors done 600 and 800 hrs. Gearbox been ok so far

 

[jackstor]

Vario box is the one to have but they are a very expensive tractor now, a deere & fendt will be less money & the 8s is worthless second hand with any gearbox in it other than a dyno VT

Better get some prices then . Because I can 100% assure you that you'll be surprised.

Heard a 8s was 40k less than a New Holland, that was changing price, trading in an MF, so secondhand figures could’ve distorted the price a bit.

 

[Speedstar]

Heard a 8s was 40k less than a New Holland, that was changing price, trading in an MF, so secondhand figures could’ve distorted the price a bit.

Will be different from deal to deal but in our area ,MF tractors are very expensive maybe the dealer is looking for more out of the deal who knows, very few new ones sold in our area by the dealer more sold in the area by the dealer to thd South of us ,selling in to the other dealers area

 

[jackstor]

Will be different from deal to deal but in our area ,MF tractors are very expensive maybe the dealer is looking for more out of the deal who knows, very few new ones sold in our area by the dealer more sold in the area by the dealer to thd South of us ,selling in to the other dealers area

There’s odd ones getting about around here now and sounds like they’re not giving much bother.
Crazy how the deals/prices can vary so much, how much mark up are the manufacturers/dealers playing with!