Massey Ferguson send tractor to the South Pole with a woman behind the wheel

Massey Ferguson, a member of the Corporation AGCO, successfully completed the test MF 5610 tractor, prepared for a six-week expedition to the South Pole, to be held in the mission «Antarctica2».

The length of the route of the expedition will be 2350 km. Its members are planning to repeat the achievements of Sir Edmund Hillary, who in 1958 organized a trip for three Ferguson tractors to the South Pole. Lead tractor Manon Ossevoort nicknamed Tractor Girl.

Massey Ferguson send tractor to the South Pole with a woman behind the wheel

MF 5610, prepared by the engineering team of AGCO tractor factory in the French Bove, completed the final two-week trial in Iceland.

“During our tests showed the tractor itself from the best side,” – said the technical project manager Olivier Amber. “The machine is waiting for the temperature to minus 40 degrees, the height of 3400 meters above sea level and deep snow. These conditions require simple and reliable solutions and a brand Massey Ferguson has extensive experience in this area. During the prior tests in Iceland and France, we checked the work of the tractor in terms of the polar areas and extremely low temperatures.”

Installed on the tractor telematics system AgCommand TM will be around the clock to transmit data on the machine support team Beauvais. “Approaching a time when the project finally become a reality – said Olivier. – We look forward to a trip to assess the work of our tractors in the most difficult conditions of the polar landscapes and ensure smooth operation of equipment for the mission.”

Expedition «Antarctica2» organized to draw attention to the need for sustainable food security in the world by creating affordable technologies and innovative services that enable farmers to meet growing future demand for food.

Tractors and support team with Massey Ferguson will start from a base in East Antarctica Novo November 24 and plan to arrive at the South Pole approximately to 15 December. Follow the progress of the expedition will be on site mission.

Massey Ferguson send tractor to the South Pole with a woman behind the wheel