Massey Ferguson 8727

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The Massey Ferguson 8727 is a high-powered tractor with a 6-cylinder 24-valve AGCO Power engine that is liquid-cooled, turbocharged with an air-to-air intercooler, and runs on No. 2 Diesel fuel. It has a rated power output of 241.4 hp at 2100 rpm, with a maximum torque of 790 lb-ft at 1200 rpm and a torque rise of 44.8%. The Dyna-VT continuously variable transmission provides infinite forward and reverse gears within low and high ranges. Key dimensions include a length of 218.6 inches, height of 141 inches, and an operating weight of 24,670 lbs. It features hydrostatic power steering, a front-wheel assist chassis, and multiple wet disc hydraulic brakes operated by foot pedals. The hydraulic system is a closed-center load-sensing type with impressive performance metrics from the test results. The hitch is a Category III/IVN with detailed dimensions provided. The operator station is a cab with measured sound levels. Additional details on drawbar performance, tire specifications, and fluid weights are also available from the test results.

Key Specifications

Power Output: 241.4

Transmission: Dyna-VT Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Operating Weight: 24670

Fuel Type: No. 2 Diesel

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Massey Ferguson 8727 Tractor

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: AGCO Power
Model: -
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: -
Valve Configuration: 24-valve
Fuel Type: No. 2 Diesel
Induction Type: Turbocharged with air-to-air intercooler
Cylinders: 6
Displacement (ci): 512.6
Bore (in): 4.37
Stroke (in): 5.71
Rated RPM: 2100
Power Output (hp): 241.4

Transmission

Type: Dyna-VT Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Forward Gears: Infinite (Low and High Range)
Reverse Gears: Infinite (Low and High Range)
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 218.6
Width (in): -
Height (in): 141
Operating Weight (lb): 24670

Power Take-Off (PTO)

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

Miscellaneous

Chassis: -
Drive Type: -
Steering Type: Hydrostatic 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: -
Manufacture - End Year: -
Hitch Type: Category III/IVN
Hitch Category: -
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Cab
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: Closed Center Load Sensing

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: January to April, 2015

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Maximum Power: 241.4 HP (180.0 kW) at 2100 rpm
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 13.52 Gal/hr (51.16 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.388 lb/hp.hr (0.236 kg/kW.h)
DEF Consumption: 0.75 Gal/hr (2.84 l/h)

Drawbar Performance

Maximum Power (Turtle 8 Gear): 184.7 HP (137.7 kW) with a drawbar pull of 14075 lbs (62.6 kN) at 4.92 mph (7.92 km/h)
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 0.480 lb/hp.hr (0.292 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 14.39 Hp.hr/gal (2.84 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

Maximum Torque: 790 lb.-ft. (1071 Nm) at 1200 rpm
Torque Rise: 44.8% with a power increase at 1950 rpm of 11.4%

Hydraulic Performance

Maximum Force Exerted: 22460 lbs (99.9 kN) at hitch points
Pump Delivery Rate:
Two outlet sets combined: 53.1 GPM (201.1 l/min)
Single outlet set: 35.8 GPM (135.5 l/min)
Hydraulic Power:
Combined outlet sets: 67.3 HP (50.2 kW) at 2435 psi (168 bar)
Single outlet set: 44.6 HP (33.2 kW) at 2265 psi (156 bar)

Overall Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 17.87 Hp.hr/gal (3.52 kW.h/l)
Fuel Consumption: 13.51 Gal/hr (51.16 l/h) at 2098 rpm (PTO Speed)

NTTL.(2015).Nebraska OECD Tractor test 2906 for Massey Ferguson 8727 Diesel. Lincoln, NE:Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/3307