Massey Ferguson 7480

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The Massey Ferguson 7480 is a powerful row-crop tractor equipped with a turbocharged and intercooled Sisu Diesel 1106D engine that delivers a maximum power output of 156.2 hp at 1950 rpm. It has a 6-cylinder liquid-cooled diesel engine with a displacement of 402 cubic inches, bore of 4.251 inches, and stroke of 4.724 inches. The transmission is a Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) with forward speeds ranging from 0-18 mph in low range and 0-25 mph in high range, and reverse speeds from 0-10 mph in low range and 0-25 mph in high range. The tractor has a 4x4 MFWD 4WD chassis and power steering for improved traction and maneuverability. Its operating weight is 15,785 lbs, and it has a maximum lift capacity of around 14,480 lbs at the rear hitch points. The hydraulic system is a closed-center type with a maximum delivery rate of 30.2 GPM and hydraulic power of 36.2 hp at 2395 psi.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 156.2

Drive Type: 4WD

Operating Weight: 15,785

Fuel Type: Diesel

Lift Capacity: 14,480

Massey Ferguson 7480 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output
Average
Greater than 49% of similar tractors.
Hitch Capacity
Average
Greater than 54% of similar tractors.
Operating Weight
Poor
Greater than 8% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Sisu Diesel
Model
1106D
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
-
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Turbocharged intercooled
Cylinders
6
Displacement (ci)
402
Bore (in)
4.251
Stroke (in)
4.724
Rated RPM
2200
Power Output (hp)
156.2

Transmission

Type
-
Forward Gears
Low range 0-18 mph, high range 0-25 mph
Reverse Gears
Low range 0-10 mph, high range 0-25 mph
Total Gears
Infinite, due to CVT

Dimensions

Length (in)
177
Width (in)
80
Height (in)
111
Operating Weight (lb)
15,785

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type
-
PTO Speed 1 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 2 (rpm)
-
PTO Speed 3 (rpm)
-

Miscellaneous

Chassis
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type
4WD
Steering Type
Power
Coolant Capacity (qts)
-
Front Tire Diameter (in)
-
Front Tire Width (in)
-
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
-
Rear Tire Width (in)
-
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
Ag (Agricultural)
Manufacture - End Year
2012
Hitch Type
Category 3/3N three-point hitch
Hitch Category
Category 3
Hitch Position
Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb)
14,480
Operator Station Type
-
Starter Type
-
Brake Type
-
Hydraulic System Type
Closed center

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: March - May, 2008

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

  • Maximum Power: 156.2 HP (116.5 kW) at 1950 rpm
  • Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 9.13 Gal/hr (34.56 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.416 lb/hp.hr (0.253 kg/kW.h) and 17.11 Hp.hr/gal (3.37 kW.h/l)
  • Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 152.7 HP (113.9 kW) at 2035 rpm with fuel consumption of 9.21 Gal/hr (34.86 l/h)

Drawbar Performance

  • Power at Rated Engine Speed (Turtle 8): 111.0 HP (82.8 kW) with a drawbar pull of 8675 lbs (38.6 kN) and a speed of 4.80 mph (7.72 km/h)
  • Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power (Turtle 8): 0.566 lb/hp.hr (0.345 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 12.57 Hp.hr/gal (2.48 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

  • Maximum Torque: 490.5 lb.-ft. (665.1 Nm) at 1401 rpm
  • Torque Rise: 57.1% with a torque rise at 1750 engine rpm of 45%

Hydraulic Performance

  • Maximum Force Exerted: 12630 lbs (56.2 kN) at hitch points
  • Pump Delivery Rate at Minimum Pressure: 30.2 GPM (114.2 l/min)
  • Hydraulic Power at Maximum Hydraulic Power: 36.2 HP (27.0 kW) at delivery pressure of 2395 psi (165 bar)

Overall Efficiency

  • Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 16.59 Hp.hr/gal (3.27 kW.h/l)
  • Fuel Consumption at Standard PTO Speed: 9.21 Gal/hr (34.86 l/h)

    Nebraska Tractor Test Lab.(2008).Nebraska Summary: S643 Massey Ferguson 7480. Lincoln, NE:Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/2903