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Strathcona, mn | I have the orange version. I have a rt110a which is a 7000 series Massey. That one has the dyna-6 powershift tranny. It has a loader and has the joystick control. It makes for a really nice loader set up. The tranny is as good as any powershift I’ve ever been in. Left hand reverser and shifter is very handy.
I also picked up a pre emission 2005 dt180a this spring. Same as a 8000 series Massey. I’ve always heard great things about the agco cvt tranny. All I can say is what you here is absolute truth. After having one there will be no more fwa power shifts bought on this farm. The cvt is that much better. Cabs are the same. Maybe not the latest and greatest but are comfortable and quiet. One thing I dislike is the seat doesn’t turn all the way to the right. They have it locked out. In my rt110a there is another bracket that raises the arm rest. The dot series did not come with it and the arm rest is lower. I took the seat suspension apart on the rt and unlocked the swivel. I checked into oredering the bracket to raise the arm rest on the dot and therefore unlocking swivel. The bracket is currently back ordered. Turning radius is very good considering that it is a large frame fwa. I believe all issues powered machines have the frame cutout to turn tighter. I have my tires set at 62” and have no problem turning back down 12 rows. I haven’t tried but may even turn down 8 pretty decent. Other than the tranny the next best thing is the sisu engine! I have 5 of them on the farm and can’t say enough good about them. I used to be a Cummins guy but I’m sold in the sisu’s. They have a great torque curve and are super fuel efficient. While spraying I’m running 1450 rpms doing 156 acres an hour while burning 5 gph fuel. Pretty remarkable. I love how you can set your rows on the cvt then fine tune speed. I’m not anti Deere but if people would not be color blind I think more would be pretty impressed by agco’s offerings. The newer cabs are even nicer yet. | |
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Lets talk Massey Ferguson......8600 series
