- 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

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.
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.
| Make & model | Perkins 1004.4 TLR |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 243.5 ci · 3.99 L |
| Max torque | 214 lb·ft · 290 N·m @ 1,450 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| Pressure | 3,104–3,481 psi · 214–240 bar |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 7,408 lb · 3,360 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, 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.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry air cooled single plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering type Orbitrol OSPC 100 ON with separate oil circuit |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 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.
| Unladen weight | 7,915 lb · 3,590 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 15,432 lb · 7,000 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 6,614 lb · 3,000 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 11,464 lb · 5,200 kg |
| Wheelbase | 92.5 in · 2,350 mm |
| Length | 157.9 in · 4,010 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 78.3–102.0 in · 1,990–2,590 mm |
| Height | 103.5 in · 2,630 mm |
| Ground clearance | 11.4 in · 290 mmA |
| Front track | 52.4–76.4 in · 1,330–1,940 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 60.4–83.9 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.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 52.8 qt · 50.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4245” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 18.5 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.
- Fiat L 75 (DT)83.9 hp engine, claimed · 1996–1998Side by side with the 4245 (A) →
- Fiat TL 90 (DT)83.9 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2004Side by side with the 4245 (A) →
- New Holland 6635 (A)83.9 hp engine, claimed · 1996–1998Side by side with the 4245 (A) →
- Renault Ceres 340 (A)83.9 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2001Side by side with the 4245 (A) →
- Renault Cergos 34083.9 hp engine, claimed · 1996–2001Side by side with the 4245 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 6245 (A)83.9 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2003Side by side with the 4245 (A) →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 4245 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87140 · revision 992220. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document