WhichTractor
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1995–1999

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 6180 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

PERKINS 1006-6 TLR 2 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 118.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

118.4 hp

88.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180”, 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
10,218 lb
3-point lift
10,781 lb
Hyd. flow
13.9 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 6180 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 6180 (A) was built from 1995 to 1999.

  • The Massey Ferguson 6180 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 88.3 kW (118.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 6180 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 6180 (A) has a PERKINS 1006-6 TLR 2 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.99 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 6180 (A) weighs 4,635 kg (10,218 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 6180 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 6180 (A) lifts 4,890 kg (10,781 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 6180 (A) delivers 52.7 L/min (13.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180”

How does the 6180 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    30 forward gears is high for its class — 88% above the median of 16 across the 254 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 284 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 284 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1995–1999 Massey Ferguson MF 6180 (A), a 118 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 6180 (A) have?

The only figure for the 6180 (A) is 118.4 hp (88.3 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)
118.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180”

What engine is in a 6180 (A)?

A 6180 (A) has a PERKINS 1006-6 TLR 2, a 6-cylinder 5.99 L diesel engine.

Engine — 6180 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPERKINS 1006-6 TLR 2Source 1
Cylinders6, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement365.2 ci · 5.99 LSource 1
Max torque350 lb·ft · 474 N·m @ 1,251 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180”

How much will a 6180 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 6180 (A) lifts 10,781 lb (4,890 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 6180 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow13.9 gpm · 52.7 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends10,781 lb · 4,890 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm @ 1,976 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180”

What transmission does a 6180 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 6180 (A) are below.

Transmission — 6180 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchMechanically operated dry VALEO single-disc clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated wet Girling disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering type OSPC-ON with double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180”

How much does a 6180 (A) weigh?

A 6180 (A) weighs 10,218 lb (4,635 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 6180 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight10,218 lb · 4,635 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass16,535 lb · 7,500 kg
Maximum front axle load7,275 lb · 3,300 kg
Maximum rear axle load13,228 lb · 6,000 kg
Wheelbase106.1 in · 2,695 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length170.2 in · 4,323 mm
Width89.0 in · 2,260 mm
Height110.2 in · 2,800 mm
Ground clearance17.9 in · 455 mm
Front track60.9–81.6 in · 1,548–2,072 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track60.2–76.8 in · 1,530–1,950 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180”

What oil does a 6180 (A) take, and how much?

A 6180 (A) engine takes 20.1 qt (19.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

6180 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic67.6 qt · 64.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.3 qt · 6.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives2.1 qt · 2.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 6180 (A)?

Within 10% of its 118.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 6180 (A)

Is a 6180 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 6180 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 6180 (A) have?

A 6180 (A) has a independent 540/1000/540E/1000E rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3120”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6180”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

Spotted an error?

Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 3120 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76565 · revision 1007556. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 6180 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87282 · revision 992207. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document