Contractor sees fuel savings with Massey Ferguson 8S

With its radical design, spacious cab, and revised functionality, Massey Ferguson’s high-horsepower 8S tractor range quietly arrived on the market over two years ago. Geoff Ashcroft sought the views of a West Sussex contractor who opted for an 8S.265 to head-up the business.

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“My 8S has a spacious, quiet cab and a gutsy engine,” says Mr Field of Splash Farm, Arundel.
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“My 8S has a spacious, quiet cab and a gutsy engine,” says Mr Field of Splash Farm, Arundel.

Nick Field is no stranger to the Massey Ferguson brand. Over the last 20 years, his experience of the AGCO range has seen a variety of models pass through his hands to help with an expanding contracting...

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