NEWS RELEASE www.masseyferguson.com 13th October 2016 Press contact: Paul Lay Manager, Marketing Communications and Public Relations Tel: +44 (0)2476 851209 Email: Paul.Lay@agcocorp.com Download pictures from http://assets.agcocorp.com Searchword: BURSASHOW-12102016 New tractors, harvesters and forage equipment strengthen Massey Ferguson s range in Turkey Massey Ferguson is proud to announce it is strengthening its position in Turkey with the launch of new tractors, hay tools and combine harvesters at the Bursa Agriculture show. It has also created 15 full-line dealers to support the expanded range of equipment across the country. During its long history in Turkey, Massey Ferguson has built a great reputation for delivering farmers straightforward and reliable equipment. It is now reinforcing this position by offering a wider range of machinery to suit all farm types and sizes. Massey Ferguson is also investing new facilities to further enhance service and back-up for its loyal customers, with a new parts warehouse and training centre in Gebze. The new facility, which will also include offices, will not only provide an efficient service to Turkish farmers, but also export parts to other AGCO plants world-wide. Massey Ferguson is a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation www.agcocorp.com
To support the introduction of the harvesting equipment, Massey Ferguson has created 15 full line dealers, which are specially trained and equipped to provide the highest level of customer support and back up. New equipment at Bursa Agriculture includes: Three completely new 75hp to 95hp modern, straightforward three cylinder tractors, equipped with cabs offering best in class comfort and features A new 57hp, MF 2625 tractor for farms looking for a simple and robust workhorse Four new Massey Ferguson five and six straw-walker combines, which deliver optimum harvesting efficiency in a range of crops and conditions New, full line of hay and forage machines includes mowers, tedders and rakes to suit every application New MF 5700 SL tractor range offering the highest specifications and features to further boost Massey Ferguson s leading position in this sector. Modern, straight-forward MF 4700 Series with cab Fitted with cabs and offering powers of 75hp, 85hp and 95hp, the brand new MF 4700 Series tractors are purpose designed and built for the 75hp to 100hp sector, featuring the most up to date engine, transmission, cab and driveline technology. Complementing the platform versions, already on sale in Turkey, the new cabbed models are available with two- or four-wheel drive. Equipped with a completely new, spacious, air-conditioned cab, built in the new Beauvais 2 facility in France, they offer best in class comfort and the most modern features and control.
All the tractors are powered by the latest technology AGCO Power 3.3 litre, three cylinder engines. Well proven in other Massey Ferguson tractors, these deliver high power and torque with exceptional economy. Massey Ferguson has developed a highly efficient 12 x 12 mechanical gearbox specifically for the MF 4700 Series. This is equipped with a synchronised reverse shuttle, with hydraulic clutch activation for easy shifting as standard. All the new tractors are equipped with a new open-centre hydraulic system. This uses a tandem pump to supply the pressure and flow required to operate the latest implements. The powerful three-point linkage s 3,000kg lift capacity handles modern implements with ease. The MF 4700 Series also make perfect loader tractors and are fully compatible with the Massey Ferguson 900 and 900X ranges, which offer a wide choice of lift capacity, height and controls. New rugged 57hp workhorse Massey Ferguson is also introducing the new MF 2625, to meet demands from loyal and existing customers for a simple, but still dependable and cost effective tractor. The three-cylinder, 57hp MF 2625 is a robust workhorse, which combines rugged reliability with ease of operation and is available with either two- or four-wheel drive. Based on existing designs, the platform tractor uses well proven components to deliver economical and reliable performance, along with straightforward operation using a 12F/4R partial synchronised transmission with side shift levers.
Implements are handled with ease by the renowned hydraulic system, with dedicated and separate systems for the three-point linkage, auxiliary services and standard power steering. Massey Ferguson s new force for harvesting Massey Ferguson is introducing four new combine harvesters into Turkey at Bursa Agriculture. Built in the same factory in Breganze, Italy as the well-respected Laverda machines, these new five and six straw-walker harvesters deliver efficient, economical harvesting in a range of crops and conditions. The entry-level 218hp, MF Activa 7344, combine has 600mm diameter x 1,340 wide threshing cylinder, which offers the largest separating area in its class. Equipped with an Active Rear Beater Concave, it provides optimum threshing in a wide variety of crops and conditions. The five straw-walker combine can be equipped with FreeFlow cutting tables in widths from 4.2m to 6.6m, with Terra control auto-levelling option. For those requiring higher harvesting performance for larger areas, are two new Massey Ferguson MF Activa S combines. The 243hp MF 7345 has five straw-walkers, while the six-walker MF 7347, is powered by a 276hp engine, with power boost to 306hp. Enhanced threshing is delivered by a Multi Crop Separator, additional drum and concave system. This provides up to 1.07m² of extra separating area and is standard on the MF 7347, and an option on the MF 7345. Operators of all models will benefit from the new premium quality Proline cab. This is equipped with the latest TechTouch 2 control terminal, which
provides automatic settings for numerous crops as well as monitors all the operations. Mounted on the armrest, the comfortable Powergrip controller, contains finger and thumb buttons to operate all the most frequently used functions. Huge choice of hay and forage equipment Massey Ferguson is also introducing a new range of hay and forage equipment at the show, including a vast choice of disc mowers, six different tedders as well as single, twin and four-rotor rakes. Designed and built at AGCO s Fella factory in Germany, this comprehensive line-up encompasses a large array of equipment to suit a wide range of farms and contractors. The Massey Ferguson DM Series disc mower range offers wide choice, including light, mounted disc models, front- and rear-mounted mowers, centre drawbar machines as well as trailed mower conditioners and butterfly folding combinations with ISObus control. The Massey Ferguson TD Series Tedder range encompasses six models to suit a wide range of crop types and applications. Available in working widths from 5.2m to 12.7m, each model offers easily adjustable spreading angles that allows them to be set to match all crop conditions. A huge choice of single, two- and four-rotor rakes in the new Massey Ferguson RK Series includes mounted or trailed models so users can select exactly the right machine for their crops, area and tractor power. MF 5700 SL Tractor of the Year makes it Turkish debut Massey Ferguson is also introducing the latest MF 5700 SL range, which includes the Tractor of the Year Award winning MF 5713 SL model.
The MF 5700 SL Series includes four new highly versatile 100hp to 130hp tractors that offer best in class visibility, manoeuvrability and transmission control. The tractors combine the compact dimensions required by livestock and mixed farmers with the performance and power needed for arable work. On top of best in class specifications in nearly every area of the tractors, they also benefit from the same cab comfort as larger MF tractors, offering superb visibility across the steep-nosed bonnet. All the MF 5700 SL Series tractors can be specified with the choice of either the Dyna-4 or Dyna-6, efficient and easy to use transmissions. Both come with the useful brake to neutral function and the option of AutoDrive. Ends About AGCO AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural solutions and supports more productive farming through its full line of equipment and related services. AGCO products are sold through five core brands, Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson and Valtra, supported by Fuse precision technologies and farm optimization services, and are distributed globally through a combination of approximately 3,000 independent dealers and distributors in more than 140 countries. Founded in 1990, AGCO is headquartered in Duluth, GA, USA. In 2015, AGCO had net sales of $7.5 billion. For more information, visit http://www.agcocorp.com. For company news, information and events, please follow us on Twitter: @AGCOCorp. For financial news on Twitter, please follow the hashtag #AGCOIR.