- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1972–1978
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 148 Full specifications
Perkins AD 3.152 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 46.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
46.4 hp
34.6 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,219 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,649 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.9 gpm
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 148 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 148 was built from 1972 to 1978.
The Massey Ferguson MF 148 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.6 kW (46.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 148 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2
The Massey Ferguson MF 148 has a Perkins AD 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson MF 148 weighs 1,460 kg (3,219 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 148 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.Source 2
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 148 lifts 1,655 kg (3,649 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 148 delivers 18.4 L/min (4.9 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
How much horsepower does an MF 148 have?
The only figure for the MF 148 is 46.4 hp (34.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
What engine is in an MF 148?
An MF 148 has a Perkins AD 3.152, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins AD 3.152 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152.6 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 129 lb·ft · 175 N·m @ 1,380 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
How much will an MF 148 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 148 lifts 3,649 lb (1,655 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 4.9 gpm · 18.4 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,589 psi · 178 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 1Source 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations |
| Lift at ends | 3,649 lb · 1,655 kg |
| PTO shaft | 29 x 34,9 x 9,7 mm (Form-1) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
What transmission does an MF 148 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 148 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry and air cooled MF dual clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
How much does an MF 148 weigh?
An MF 148 weighs 3,219 lb (1,460 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,219 lb · 1,460 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm |
| Length | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm |
| Width | 64.2 in · 1,630 mm |
| Height | 91.7 in · 2,330 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.8 in · 350 mm |
| Front track | 48.0–79.9 in · 1,220–2,030 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–76.0 in · 1,320–1,930 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”
Which tractors compare with an MF 148?
Within 10% of its 46.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson MF 15246.4 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1976Side by side with the MF 148 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 25546.4 hp engine, claimed · 1975–1981Side by side with the MF 148 →
- AGRIFULL 345-C (S)46.4 hp engine, claimed · 1976–1977Side by side with the MF 148 →
- Steyr 548 (a)46.4 hp engine, claimed · 1977–1981Side by side with the MF 148 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 353 (A)46.4 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1994Side by side with the MF 148 →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS D-1746.1 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1967Side by side with the MF 148 →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 148 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 148 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148 S”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 148 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76624 · revision 1062001. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 148 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104257 · revision 992091. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document