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

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 8120A specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins 1006.60 THR 3 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 143.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

143.1 hp

106.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120”, 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
12,434 lb
3-point lift
12,434 lb
Hyd. flow
14.1 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 8120A specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 8120A was built from 1995 to 1999.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8120A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 106.7 kW (143.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8120A was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8120A has a Perkins 1006.60 THR 3 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.99 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8120A weighs 5,640 kg (12,434 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8120A has an independent rear PTO running at 540/540E/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 8120A lifts 5,640 kg (12,434 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 8120A delivers 53.3 L/min (14.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120”

How does the 8120A compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    32 forward gears is high for its class — 78% above the median of 18 across the 213 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 230 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1995–1999 Massey Ferguson MF 8120 A, a 143 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 an 8120A have?

The only figure for the 8120A is 143.1 hp (106.7 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)
143.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120”

What engine is in an 8120A?

An 8120A has a Perkins 1006.60 THR 3, a 6-cylinder 5.99 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8120A engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins 1006.60 THR 3
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement365.3 ci · 5.99 L
Max torque406 lb·ft · 550 N·m @ 1,584 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120”

How much will an 8120A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8120A lifts 12,434 lb (5,640 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8120A hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow14.1 gpm · 53.3 L/min
Pressure2,901 psi · 200 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends12,434 lb · 5,640 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/540E/1000 rpm @ 1,993 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120”

What transmission does an 8120A have?

Transmission specifications for the 8120A are below.

Transmission — 8120A transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry Valeo double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering, type OSPC-LSD with double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120”

How much does an 8120A weigh?

An 8120A weighs 12,434 lb (5,640 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8120A weights and dimensions
Unladen weight12,434 lb · 5,640 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass25,353 lb · 11,500 kg
Wheelbase109.3 in · 2,777 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length199.7 in · 5,073 mm
Width90.8–98.0 in · 2,306–2,488 mm
Height115.8 in · 2,941 mm
Ground clearance17.4 in · 442 mm
Front track60.7–91.9 in · 1,543–2,333 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track62.5–77.2 in · 1,588–1,960 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120”

What oil does an 8120A take, and how much?

An 8120A engine takes 17.4 qt (16.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8120A fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil17.4 qt · 16.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic92.5 qt · 87.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle3.8 qt · 3.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system28.5 qt · 27.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8120A?

Within 10% of its 143.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 8120A

Is an 8120A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 8120A was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8120A have?

An 8120A has a independent 540/540E/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8120”.

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 8120 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87629 · revision 992210. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document