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

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 4245 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins 1004.4 TLR four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 83.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

83.9 hp

62.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245”, 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
7,408 lb
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 4245 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 4245 (A) was built from 1997 to 2001.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4245 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 62.6 kW (83.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4245 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4245 (A) has a Perkins 1004.4 TLR engine, a 4-cylinder 3.99 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4245 (A) weighs 3,590 kg (7,915 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4245 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 4245 (A) lifts 3,360 kg (7,408 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245”

How does the 4245 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A 186 L fuel tank is high for its class — 75% above the median of 106 L across the 353 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 376 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1997–2001 Massey Ferguson MF 4245 (A), a 84 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 4245 (A) have?

The only figure for the 4245 (A) is 83.9 hp (62.6 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)
83.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245”

What engine is in a 4245 (A)?

A 4245 (A) has a Perkins 1004.4 TLR, a 4-cylinder 3.99 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4245 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins 1004.4 TLR
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement243.5 ci · 3.99 L
Max torque214 lb·ft · 290 N·m @ 1,450 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245”

How much will a 4245 (A) lift?

A 4245 (A) lifts 7,408 lb (3,360 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4245 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,104–3,481 psi · 214–240 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,408 lb · 3,360 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,902 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245”

What transmission does a 4245 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 4245 (A) are below.

Transmission — 4245 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry air cooled single plate clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering type Orbitrol OSPC 100 ON with separate oil circuit
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245”

How much does a 4245 (A) weigh?

A 4245 (A) weighs 7,915 lb (3,590 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4245 (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
Height103.5 in · 2,630 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 4245”

What oil does a 4245 (A) take, and how much?

A 4245 (A) engine takes 7.4 qt (7.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

4245 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic52.8 qt · 50.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system18.5 qt · 17.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 4245 (A)?

Within 10% of its 83.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 4245 (A)

Is a 4245 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 4245 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 4245 (A) have?

A 4245 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 4245 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87140 · revision 992220. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document