• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 2004–2011

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

Massey Ferguson 6497A Transmission specs

10 transmission values on record for the MF 6497 A.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

182.6 hp

136.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6497”, 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.

How fast will an MF 6497 A go?

The fastest speed on record for an MF 6497 A is 24.9–31.1 mph (40–50 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — MF 6497 A Transmission
DriveAvailable in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears24–32the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears24–32the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described32 forward/32 reverse or 24 forward/24 reverse
ClutchElectro-hydraulically operated wet Valeo multi-disc drive clutch
Top speed forward24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Creeper gears available, optionalYes
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering with double-acting equalizing cylinder
Differential lockHydrolock multi-plate differential lock
Front axleOscillating telescopic front axle

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6497”

Sources and how this page was built

10 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6497”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 6497 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87469 · revision 992267. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document