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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 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 8240A specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”, 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
15,388 lb
3-point lift
19,334 lb
Hyd. flow
30.9 gpm
Top speed
24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 8240A specs: key facts

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

  • The Massey Ferguson 8240A 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 8240A was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

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

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

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

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

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”

How does the 8240A compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 153 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 153 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1999–2002 Massey Ferguson MF 8240 A, a 168 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 8240A have?

The only figure for the 8240A 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 8240A?

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

Engine — 8240A 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 8240A lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

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

Hydraulics & PTO — 8240A 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 8240A have?

Transmission specifications for the 8240A are below.

Transmission — 8240A 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 8240A weigh?

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

Weights & dimensions — 8240A 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
Width84.2–98.4 in · 2,138–2,500 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”

What oil does an 8240A take, and how much?

An 8240A engine takes 20.1 qt (19.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8240A fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil20.1 qt · 19.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic84.5 qt · 80.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle12.4 qt · 11.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system31.4 qt · 29.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 8240A?

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

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 8240A

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

The Massey Ferguson 8240A was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 8240A have?

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

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8240”.

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 8240 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87660 · revision 1066536. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document