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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1969–1974
  • 7,032 built

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 1080 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.318 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 86.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

86.9 hp

64.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080”, 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
8,532 lb
3-point lift
6,173 lb
Hyd. flow
7.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 1080 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 1080 (A) was built from 1969 to 1974.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1080 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 64.8 kW (86.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1080 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1080 (A) has a Perkins A 4.318 engine, a 4-cylinder 5.21 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1080 (A) weighs 3,870 kg (8,532 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1080 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 1080 (A) lifts 2,800 kg (6,173 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 1080 (A) delivers 26.5 L/min (7.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080”

How does the 1080 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 26.5 L/min is low for its class — 42% below the median of 45.5 L/min across the 315 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 403 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1969–1974 Massey Ferguson MF 1080 (A), a 87 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 a 1080 (A) have?

The only figure for the 1080 (A) is 86.9 hp (64.8 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)
86.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080”

What engine is in a 1080 (A)?

A 1080 (A) has a Perkins A 4.318, a 4-cylinder 5.21 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1080 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.318
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement318.0 ci · 5.21 L
Max torque256 lb·ft · 347 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080”

How much will a 1080 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1080 (A) lifts 6,173 lb (2,800 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1080 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.0 gpm · 26.5 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,173 lb · 2,800 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,720 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"-6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080”

What transmission does a 1080 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 1080 (A) are below.

Transmission — 1080 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry LUK single-disc clutch with 305 mm diameter
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080”

How much does a 1080 (A) weigh?

A 1080 (A) weighs 8,532 lb (3,870 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1080 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,532 lb · 3,870 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase97.6 in · 2,480 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length156.3 in · 3,970 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width77.6 in · 1,970 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Height106.3 in · 2,700 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Ground clearance16.1 in · 410 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track55.9–79.9 in · 1,420–2,030 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track60.6–72.4 in · 1,540–1,840 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked10.7 ft · 3.26 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080”

What oil does a 1080 (A) take, and how much?

A 1080 (A) engine takes 10.0 qt (9.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1080 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission33.8 qt · 32.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives3.3 qt · 3.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.6 qt · 15.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 1080 (A)?

Within 10% of its 86.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 1080 (A)

Is a 1080 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 1080 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 1080 (A) have?

A 1080 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080”.

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 1080 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76087 · revision 1068893. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document