Climate controls are in the upper right cab headliner and a pull down sunscreen is standard. The loader joystick is mounted just right of the steering wheel. The transmission shifter is right next to the operator’s right knee and features both ranges within two easily accessible patterns. To the right of the seat are levers for position and draft control. To the left of the weight adjustable high-back seat are levers for the parking brake and 2WD/4WD selector.
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To the right of the brake pedals is a floor-mounted throttle (there is also a hand throttle so the operator has a choice of how to control speed). Pedals (left to right) for the clutch, differential lock and lockable split brakes are all suspended from the console. True, the spaciousness of a tractor this size contributes, but Massey Ferguson engineers have done their homework. Climb up the steps and inside and the first thought is that this is an uncluttered design. The cab is accessed by a single door on the left side (the right side is fixed) which opens and closes with luxury automotive feel. Ground clearance at the drawbar is 14.8” and the 18.4-30 rear R1 and 12.4-24 front R1 tires ride on a 90” wheelbase. All hydraulic lines are nicely integrated and protected by boom arms. The DL260 has built-in stands and is truly a quick attach/detach design – though we’ll bet most owners will never see the need to find out how easy they are to remove. Our test tractor was outfitted with the DL260 and an 84” medium-duty skid-steer bucket which seemed a good match for the tractor size. and the DL260 with a lift capacity of 4,085. Two loader options are available on the 2660: the DL250 with a lift capacity of 3,304 lbs. Massey Ferguson clearly has gotten this form of art down pat. The quality of casting is also of noteworthiness.
While we’re talking about the rear we have to note how substantial the differential and axle are. Control over the 3PH is by position with a separate lever for draft control adjustment. A handy 24V power outlet is also mounted next to the remotes. Both lower links feature adjustable leveling turnbuckles. Stabilizers are telescopic and extendable (telescoping) lower links are optional. The three-point hitch (3PH), a Henry Ferguson innovation, is category-II and rated to lift 3,391 lbs. One rear remote is standard but options to three remotes are possible (our test tractor was equipped with two).
Hydraulics are open center and gear pumps deliver 14.5 gpm to the remotes for implement use and 8 gpm to the power steering (22.5 gpm total). Gears 1-4 are synchronized on the 8F x 8R transmission as well as for forward and reverse. Our test tractor was equipped with the 8F x 8R transmission, and frankly, the only reason we see the optional transmission being ordered might be for ultra low-speed spraying applications. Two transmissions are available, an 8F x 8R SyncroShuttle which is standard or a Synchronized 12F x 4R which is optional. Displacing 4.4L (269 ci), the liquid-cooled diesel delivers 70 horsepower at the power take off (PTO) at a fuel sipping and wear reducing 2200 rpm. Our test tractor was the 2660 in cab configuration which gets the 1104D-44T four-cylinder turbocharged variant (the 26 also get this powerplant but through the magic of injector pump tuning and turbo boost achieve the added ratings).
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Manufactured in Brazil, HD Series tractors are all built around acclaimed Perkins powerplants. Each are available in open station, cab or low-profile configurations (popular with vineyards and orchards). The HD Series (the HD not surprisingly standing for heavy-duty) is comprised of three tractors, the 81 gross horsepower 2660, the 91 horsepower 2670 and the 97 horsepower 2680. – to get an HD Series 2660 a little dirty, we couldn’t pass it up. That review is still forthcoming, but in the meantime when an opportunity arose – courtesy of Goff’s Equipment in Litchfield, Conn. We’ve been working with the good folks at Broadhead Company, Massey Ferguson’s marketing arm, to get an early look at the all-new GC1700 series.
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