Among the Fendt series introduced in autumn 1993, the largest was the Favorit 800. It replaced the perennial favorite among large tractors, the Favorit 600 series. Fendt had always sourced its engines externally, and when MWM came under the ownership of rival Deutz, they began looking elsewhere. The 800 series engine came from a new partnership with MAN. The 6.9-liter six-cylinder delivered its rated power in the 1,800–2,200 rpm range and offered a torque increase of 33–35 percent. Fuel consumption in the 818 model was as low as 191 g/kWh.

The ZF transmission offered 44 forward and 44 reverse gears, just like the Favorit 500 C series. The four-speed shuttle and range shift were hydraulic. Top speed was 50 km/h or electronically limited to 40 km/h. From the 818 onward, a new Variofill torque converter was standard, providing virtually slip-free drive from 1,200 rpm upward.

The closed-center hydraulic system delivered 102 l/min, matching the smaller Favorits, while the rear linkage lift capacity of 9,180 kg was substantially higher. With a 14-ton gross weight and around 6 tons of axle load capacity, the 800 series was far more robust than the 500 C series, which weighed just 7.5 tons. New on the Fendt were oil-immersed disc brakes.

The cab was nearly identical to those on the smaller Fendts, with only a few controls repositioned. Considering the tractor’s price, the cab was rather austere, but noise levels were just 72 dB. Unlike the smaller models, the 800 series cab had coil springs at the rear and hydraulic suspension at the front. From 1995 onward, the front axle was also suspended. It featured a 100 percent differential lock and power was transmitted via a central driveshaft.

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