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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1997–2001

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Massey Ferguson 4235 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins 4.41 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 74.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

74.0 hp

55.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
7,915 lb
3-point lift
6,856 lb
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 4235 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 4235 (A) was built from 1997 to 2001.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4235 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 55.2 kW (74.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4235 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4235 (A) has a Perkins 4.41 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.08 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 4235 (A) weighs 3,590 kg (7,915 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4235 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 4235 (A) lifts 3,110 kg (6,856 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235”

How does the 4235 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A 186 L fuel tank is high for its class — 107% above the median of 90 L across the 366 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 398 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1997–2001 Massey Ferguson MF 4235 (A), a 74 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 4235 (A) have?

The only figure for the 4235 (A) is 74.0 hp (55.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
74.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235”

What engine is in a 4235 (A)?

A 4235 (A) has a Perkins 4.41, a 4-cylinder 4.08 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4235 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins 4.41
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement248.9 ci · 4.08 L
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4225”

How much will a 4235 (A) lift?

A 4235 (A) lifts 6,856 lb (3,110 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4235 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,856 lb · 3,110 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,902 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8" - 6 splines or 1 3/8" - 21 split

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235”

What transmission does a 4235 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 4235 (A) are below.

Transmission — 4235 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated, dry and air cooled single disc clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering with separate oil circuit
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235”

How much does a 4235 (A) weigh?

A 4235 (A) weighs 7,915 lb (3,590 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4235 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,915 lb · 3,590 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass15,432 lb · 7,000 kg
Maximum front axle load6,614 lb · 3,000 kg
Maximum rear axle load11,464 lb · 5,200 kg
Wheelbase92.5 in · 2,350 mm
Length157.9 in · 4,010 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width78.3–102.0 in · 1,990–2,590 mm
Height103.7 in · 2,635 mm
Ground clearance11.4 in · 290 mmA
Front track52.4–76.4 in · 1,330–1,940 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track60.4–83.9 in · 1,535–2,130 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235”

What oil does a 4235 (A) take, and how much?

A 4235 (A) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

4235 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic52.8 qt · 50.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.5 qt · 17.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 4235 (A)?

Within 10% of its 74.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 4235 (A)

Is a 4235 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 4235 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 4235 (A) have?

A 4235 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8" - 6 splines or 1 3/8" - 21 split shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4225”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4235”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 4225 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-78666 · revision 992219. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 4235 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87130 · revision 1053155. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document