- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 2011–2013
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 5440A specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins 1104 D-E 44 TA four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 98.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
98.7 hp
73.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440”, 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
- 8,378 lb
- 3-point lift
- 9,480 lb
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
Massey Ferguson 5440A specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 5440A was built from 2011 to 2013.
The Massey Ferguson 5440A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 73.6 kW (98.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 5440A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Massey Ferguson 5440A has a Perkins 1104 D-E 44 TA engine, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson 5440A weighs 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 5440A has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 5440A lifts 4,300 kg (9,480 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440”

How much horsepower does a 5440A have?
The only figure for the 5440A is 98.7 hp (73.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440”
What engine is in a 5440A?
A 5440A has a Perkins 1104 D-E 44 TA, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins 1104 D-E 44 TA |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 268.4 ci · 4.40 L |
| Max torque | 296 lb·ft · 402 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | Common rail injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440”
How much will a 5440A lift?
A 5440A lifts 9,480 lb (4,300 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 9,480 lb · 4,300 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,920 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440”
What transmission does a 5440A have?
Transmission specifications for the 5440A are below.
| Clutch | Pedal or electrohydraulically operated wet VALEO multi-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated wet Girling disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering type OSPC with double-acting steering cylinders |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440”
How much does a 5440A weigh?
A 5440A weighs 8,378 lb (3,800 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 8,378 lb · 3,800 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 18,739 lb · 8,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 97.0 in · 2,464 mm |
| Length | 166.2 in · 4,221 mm |
| Width | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm |
| Height | 108.3 in · 2,750 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 420 mm |
| Front track | 66.9 in · 1,700 mm |
| Rear track | 68.9 in · 1,750 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440”
What oil does a 5440A take, and how much?
A 5440A engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 74.0 qt · 70 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 5440A?
Within 10% of its 98.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 105 (New)98.7 hp engine, claimed · 2004–2005Side by side with the 5440A →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 110 (New)98.7 hp engine, claimed · 2004Side by side with the 5440A →
- Massey Ferguson 5455 (A)98.7 hp engine, claimed · 2003–2013Side by side with the 5440A →
- Massey Ferguson 6455 (A)98.7 hp engine, claimed · 2003–2013Side by side with the 5440A →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 105 MK398.7 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2003Side by side with the 5440A →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 106 MK398.7 hp engine, claimed · 2000–2003Side by side with the 5440A →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 5440A
Is a 5440A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 5440A is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a 5440A have?
A 5440A has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5440”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 5440 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87239 · revision 992249. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document