Agco took the occasion of this year’s National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky to roll out its new Massey Ferguson compact tractor lineup.
The new 1M Series 25, and its 35 and 40 higher-horsepower brethren, are to be marketed to people who may just be getting into farming.
“We think this is a growing segment of the market,” says Kevin Lewallen, tactical marketing manager of compact and utility tractors for Massey Ferguson. “You have more and more people that are interested in getting their feet wet in the ag industry and they start with either a sub-compact or compact tractor.”
So what do these tiny but mighty compact tractors have to offer?
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For starters, the 25-hp model is the first time Massey has a tractor of that size with a factory-fitted cab. This allows operators to benefit from the 1M’s creature comforts, such as air conditioning to help you stay cool in the summer and a heater to keep warm in the winter.
That cab will be a welcome feature for operators working in farmyards in the summer sun, and especially handy in the winter if you’ve ever been blowing snow and had the wind shift and blow snow back in your face.
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The deluxe cab also comes standard with tilt-steering, side-by-side foot pedals, cruise control, a wider and taller seat, USB ports and LED lighting.
A reinforced frame and upgraded hydraulics boost the lift capacity for the 1M Series tractors, with the 25-hp model capable of lifting 386 kg (852 lbs.). Lift capacity runs up to 848 kg (1,870 lbs.) on both the 35- and 40-hp models.
As for attachments, Lewallen says the 1M Series tractor comes equipped with a 60-inch, mid-mount, drive-over mower deck. The 1M tractors can also be fitted with a variety of front attachments such as a blade, bucket, rotary broom or snowblower.
At the rear, the 1M 25 has a 20-hp PTO and comes standard with two remote connections. Lewallen adds that Massey Ferguson has partnered with a number of OEMs for rear-mounted attachments.
The new 1M Series tractors are available now at Massey Ferguson dealers.
