• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • Not independently tested
  • 1999–2002

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 MF 8240 A Full specifications

VALMET 620 DSBAE six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 167.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

167.8 hp

125.1 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”, claimed

Weight
15,388 lb
3-point lift
19,334 lb
Hyd. flow
30.9 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A was built from 1999 to 2002.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 125.1 kW (167.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A has a VALMET 620 DSBAE engine, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A weighs 6,980 kg (15,388 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A lifts 8,770 kg (19,334 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A delivers 116.8 L/min (30.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”

How much horsepower does an MF 8240 A have?

The only figure for the MF 8240 A is 167.8 hp (125.1 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)
167.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”

What engine is in an MF 8240 A?

An MF 8240 A has a VALMET 620 DSBAE, a 6-cylinder 6.60 L diesel engine.

Engine — MF 8240 A engine specifications
Make & modelVALMET 620 DSBAE
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement402.5 ci · 6.60 L
Max torque493 lb·ft · 669 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”

How much will an MF 8240 A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An MF 8240 A lifts 19,334 lb (8,770 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — MF 8240 A hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow30.9 gpm · 116.8 L/min
Pressure3,336 psi · 230 bar
Lift at ends19,334 lb · 8,770 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,993 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”

What transmission does an MF 8240 A have?

Transmission specifications for the MF 8240 A are below.

Transmission — MF 8240 A transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated hydraulic VALEO multi-plate clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated wet Girling full disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic DANFOSS steering type OSPC-LSD with double acting steering cylinder
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”

How much does an MF 8240 A weigh?

An MF 8240 A weighs 15,388 lb (6,980 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — MF 8240 A weights and dimensions
Unladen weight15,388 lb · 6,980 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass26,455 lb · 12,000 kg
Wheelbase118.0 in · 2,997 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length199.3 in · 5,063 mm
Width84.2 in · 2,138 mm
Height126.0 in · 3,200 mm
Ground clearance21.7 in · 550 mm
Front track64.8–88.6 in · 1,645–2,250 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track63.4–74.8 in · 1,610–1,900 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”

Which tractors compare with an MF 8240 A?

Within 10% of its 167.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an MF 8240 A two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.

What PTO does an MF 8240 A have?

An MF 8240 A has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 8240CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87660 · revision 1066536. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document