The newly released Massey Ferguson 7700 Series has taken the honours at Farm World 2016, winning the Tractor and Machinery Association’s Machine of the Year – Best Powered Machine.
Taking the award from a field of competitive tractors at the recent Farm World event at Warragul, the MF 7700 Series tractors build on the highly successful and award winning MF 7600 Series.
Massey Ferguson said the new range provides an outstanding choice of highly productive, straightforward and dependable tractors comprising innovative features which caught the attention of the TMA judges.
A total of eight models offer maximum power from 103 kilowatt to 187kW, providing a choice of three transmissions and two levels of specification.
Engine Power Management, which provides up to 18kW extra power, is standard on all models and takes the maximum power to 200kW on the flagship MF 7726 model.
TMA Judge and local machinery contractor, Jared Hicks, said there were a number of factors which gave the MF7700 the edge over the competition.
“Overall the MF7700 Series had a number of features which I thought were pretty good.
“The separate remote bank for the loader frees up the rear remotes for other implements while also allowing priority to the loader.
“The rear linkage maximum lift capacity is really quite good also at 9950 kilograms,” he said.
“All round visibility for a tractor this size was also a feature that impressed and everything in the cabin is well laid out and comfortable.
“The tractor is also at a good price for the horsepower.”
AGCO Australia’s Massey Ferguson Product Manager, John Horan, accepted the award saying it was a confirmation of the MF 7700’s solid design and performance, which is the product of years of development at the company’s Beauvais facility in France.
“The MF 7700 has benefited from a proven pedigree established by the MF 7600 Series which won a number of awards including Machine of the Year, Tractor of the Year Golden Design Award as well as Gold Medals and numerous accolades across Europe.
“The MF 7700 Series is quickly earning a reputation for being powerful and versatile tractors that offer customers plenty of options in the mid to high horsepower categories.” Mr Horan said.
Massey Ferguson has further refined this winning design and added features to boost comfort and control, leading to even greater performance and productivity to further reduce overall ownership costs.