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

It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 8150A specs: hp, weight, years

VALMET 620 DS six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 177.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

177.7 hp

132.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150”, 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
14,815 lb
3-point lift
12,434 lb
Hyd. flow
14.1 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 8150A specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 8150A was built from 1995 to 1999.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8150A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 132.5 kW (177.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8150A was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8150A has a VALMET 620 DS engine, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8150A weighs 6,720 kg (14,815 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 8150A has an independent rear PTO running at 540/540E/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 8150A lifts 5,640 kg (12,434 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 8150A delivers 53.3 L/min (14.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150”

How does the 8150A compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 53.3 L/min is low for its class — 48% below the median of 102 L/min across the 103 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    32 forward gears is high for its class — 78% above the median of 18 across the 122 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 135 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 135 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1995–1999 Massey Ferguson MF 8150 A, a 178 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 8150A have?

The only figure for the 8150A is 177.7 hp (132.5 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)
177.7 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150”

What engine is in an 8150A?

An 8150A has a VALMET 620 DS, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8150A engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 620 DS
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement402.5 ci · 6.60 L
Max torque479 lb·ft · 649 N·m @ 1,402 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150”

How much will an 8150A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8150A lifts 12,434 lb (5,640 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8150A 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 8150”

What transmission does an 8150A have?

Transmission specifications for the 8150A are below.

Transmission — 8150A transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry VALEO double clutch
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150”

How much does an 8150A weigh?

An 8150A weighs 14,815 lb (6,720 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8150A weights and dimensions
Unladen weight14,815 lb · 6,720 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass25,353 lb · 11,500 kg
Wheelbase115.7 in · 2,940 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length198.3 in · 5,038 mm
Width83.5–103.7 in · 2,120–2,633 mm
Height119.4 in · 3,034 mm
Ground clearance18.2 in · 463 mm
Front track66.4–85.5 in · 1,687.000–2,172.000 mmOn record for 1 of 2 configurationsfour-wheel-drive version
Rear track72.9–82.9 in · 1,851–2,105 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150”

What oil does an 8150A take, and how much?

An 8150A engine takes 17.4 qt (16.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8150A fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil17.4 qt · 16.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic92.5 qt · 87.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle3.8 qt · 3.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system31.4 qt · 29.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8150A?

Within 10% of its 177.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 8150A

Is an 8150A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 8150A was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8150A have?

An 8150A has a independent 540/540E/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8150”.

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 8150 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87641 · revision 992213. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document