Made in Russia

AgroCentre has launched a series of presentations of the new Massey Ferguson 6713 tractor. Farmers from Penza and Chelyabinsk have already had a chance to evaluate the new machine; next are farmers from Kurgan, Tyumen and Yaroslavl.

The presentations took place at the company’s service centres. Tractor demonstrations highlighting its strengths were followed by test-drives: everyone interested could get behind the wheel and experience the comfort and ease of operation of the MF6713 first-hand.

‘The segment of mid-power tractors is represented either by outdated equipment or by comparatively inexpensive but not quite reliable machines with minimum comfort’, says Artyom Simbulatov, Head of Penza Branch of AgroCentreZakharovo. ‘The AGCO corporation has come up with a solution to this challenge by designing the MF6713 tractor.’

Statistical surveys show that 70% of tractors operating in the Russian agricultural sector have been in use for over 10 years and need to be replaced. The MF 6713 will enable farmers to renew their fleet without excessive costs because the tractor is manufactured in Russia and, therefore, eligible for subsidies for purchase of locally manufactured machines.

Aleksandr Perevozchikov, Director of Ovoshchnoye enterprise (Chelyabinsk oblast), found this information particularly relevant since the farmer is planning to upgrade his machinery fleet in the nearest future.

‘Five out of the twelve tractors we have are imported ones’, says Aleksandr Perevozchikov. ‘Currently, we are looking closer at the MF6713. My son is satisfied with the test-drive, and the technical characteristics of the machine meet our demands.’

The farmers also appreciated the good price-quality ratio.

‘While we were watching the presentation, we called another manufacturer of imported machinery’, continues Aleksandr Perevozchikov, ‘they offer a tractor of the same class for almost a million rubles more. So we will probably buy the MF6713. We visited Massey Ferguson manufacturing facility in France and observed the assembly and testing processes there — we are 100% sure of the quality.’

Besides the price-quality ratio, the farmers who have seen the MF6713 in action mention the tractor’s power characteristics among its undoubted benefits. The 4-cylinder 4.4-litre engine has the capacity of 132 hp and the maximum torque of 540 N.m. The twin fuel filter assembly delivers efficient cleaning of the fuel coming into the engine. The air filter has the Venturi lube filter to remove large dust particles.

‘The basic engine equipment includes electronically controlled incoming air heater installed at the intake manifold, which guarantees trouble-free engine starting in any conditions’, says Sergey Chichay, Head of Chelyabinsk Branch of AgroCentreZakharovo.

The simplified engine design developed by the professionals of Porsche team facilitates maintenance.

The tractor features an all-new synchronised 12 forward x 12 reverse synchro shuttle based on the 4WD system to ensure maximum operational comfort. The transmission is operated with the help of three levers. The main shift lever is used to select one of the six basic gears; the range lever switches between high or low range; and the crawler (reverse) gear lever conveniently located to the left of the steering wheel ensures synchronised switching between forward and reverse gears. The shuttle control provides for improved gear shifting on the go, thus reducing engine peak load and saving time and fuel. The maximum speed is 40 km/h.

The panoramic MF6713 cab window ensures 360° driver visibility. The front and rear lighting facilitates round-the-clock operation.