On-test: Massey Ferguson issues statement of intent with new 8S tractors

When it comes to Massey Ferguson’s 8S tractor, there has been plenty of hype, plenty of talk and more than enough opinion. To find out more about it, James Rickard gets behind the wheel of two examples. Pictures by Geoff A

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On-test: Massey Ferguson issues statement of intent with new 8S tractors

When it comes to Massey Ferguson's 8S tractor, there has been plenty of hype, plenty of talk and more than enough opinion. To find out more about it, James Rickard gets behind the wheel of two examples....

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