Powerful performance

Another demo show of the Massey Ferguson 8690 tractor took place at Anatoliy Cherepanov’s farming enterprise (Altai area).

The machine chisel tilled a fall-plowed field. The tractor was coupled to a subsurface cultivator of domestic production.

‘The trailed implement is designed to be towed by a powerful self-propelled machine’, says Evgeniy Akulov, Manager of Sales Department of Barnaul branch of AgroCentreZakharovo. ‘It worked in stubble, cutting roots to the depth of 20 cm and loosened the soil. The farmer was considering an alternative to Kirovets with the capacity of up to 400 hp. Our MF 8690 handled the load well: it towed the cultivator at the desired speed hassle-free, and saved half the fuel. According to the farmer, going by his farmland, the MF 8690 would enable him to save up to a million rubles per year on fuel alone!’

The powerful, yet cost-saving AGСO Power 8,4 l engine ensuring high torque combined with the highly efficient continuously variable Dyna VT transmission provides a high towing capacity.

‘The MF 8690 model features an infinitely variable transmission, which, along with the rear axle design, is the same as that of Fendt 936’, clarifies Evgeniy Akulov. ‘In the current modification, the MF8690 is equipped with DTM (Dynamic Tractor Management) simultaneously coordinating the engine and the gearbox. All the operator has to do is choose the desired speed and set the required engine rpm using the display.’

The tractor showed itself to advantage in terms of comfort and user-friendliness. The operator controlled the implements without leaving the cab. The control centre with a wide range of functions minimised his physical effort.

The MF 8690 tractor has been available on the Russian market for several years now. The optimum price-quality ratio of the machine has been proved by time and its track record. The farmers have ascertained the reliability of all assemblies and components, as well as low maintenance costs.