The first representative of the 500 series was the French-made 595, which replaced the 1080 at the end of 1974. In it, the tractor and the cab were designed as a unified whole. Except for the gear levers, the controls were connected indirectly from the cab to the tractor. The cab had one door, except in Finland and Sweden. In Finland, the top speed of the rear-wheel-drive model is reported as 33 km/h, but internationally a 25 km/h version is also known. An 8+2 transmission was also available in some countries. In America, a similar tractor was manufactured under the name MF 1085.

The power take-off was 2-speed, changed by swapping the shaft. Otherwise, the technical differences compared to its predecessor were minor. The 595 had an optional three-way valve, allowing the pump output to be combined for external hydraulics. Draft sensing on the lift arms was rare in this power class. The four-wheel-drive model was introduced in 1976.

In 1977, the 595 Mk II was introduced, featuring, among other things, greater lifting capacity, more powerful hydraulic pumps, and tinted windows. The gearbox was improved, and an external filter was added for the hydraulic oil. At this stage, all tractors sold in Finland were fitted with a turbocharger, increasing power to 110 horsepower. The Danish turbo version had only 102 hp.

From 1980 onward, the production lineup also included the 592, mainly for the French market, which corresponded to the non-turbo 595 except for the 8+2 transmission and the use of regular steel disc wheels instead of cast wheels. The 592/595 remained in the production lineup until the introduction of the 600 series, but imports to Finland ended already in 1980.

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