• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1973–1978

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 1155 specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins AV 8.540 eight-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 156.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

156.1 hp

116.4 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155”, 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
11,751 lb
3-point lift
7,198 lb
Top speed
16.8 mph

Massey Ferguson 1155 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 1155 was built from 1973 to 1978.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1155 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 116.4 kW (156.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1155 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson 1155 has a Perkins AV 8.540 engine, a 8-cylinder 8.85 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1155 weighs 5,330 kg (11,751 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1155 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 1155 lifts 3,265 kg (7,198 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155”

How does the 1155 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 56% below the median of 18 across the 172 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 5,330 kg is low for its class — 16% below the median of 6,333 kg across the 187 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 187 comparable records. How we work this out

Massey Ferguson 1155 tractor
Photo: James T M Towill, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does an 1155 have?

The only figure for the 1155 is 156.1 hp (116.4 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)
156.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155”

What engine is in an 1155?

An 1155 has a Perkins AV 8.540, a 8-cylinder 8.85 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1155 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AV 8.540
Cylinders8, liquid-cooled
Displacement540.0 ci · 8.85 L
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155”

How much will an 1155 lift?

An 1155 lifts 7,198 lb (3,265 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1155 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,198 lb · 3,265 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155”

What transmission does an 1155 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1155 are below.

Transmission — 1155 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated wet multi-plate clutch
Steeringhydraulic steering
Top speed16.8 mph · 27 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155”

How much does an 1155 weigh?

An 1155 weighs 11,751 lb (5,330 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1155 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight11,751 lb · 5,330 kg
Wheelbase109.1 in · 2,770 mm
Width94.1 in · 2,390 mm
Height79.1 in · 2,010 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155”

What oil does an 1155 take, and how much?

An 1155 engine takes 20.0 qt (18.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1155 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil20.0 qt · 18.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission64.0 qt · 60.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system48.0 qt · 45.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 1155?

Within 10% of its 139.0 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 1155

Is an 1155 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 1155 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an 1155 have?

An 1155 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1155”.

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 1155 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86992 · revision 1005892. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document