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  • No lab test on file
  • 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 148 specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”, 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
3,219 lb
3-point lift
3,649 lb
Hyd. flow
4.9 gpm
Top speed
12.4 mph

Massey Ferguson 148 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 148 was built from 1972 to 1978.

  • The Massey Ferguson 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 148 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2

  • The Massey Ferguson 148 has a Perkins AD 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 148 weighs 1,460 kg (3,219 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 148 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.Source 2

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 148 lifts 1,655 kg (3,649 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 148 delivers 18.4 L/min (4.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”

How does the 148 compare with its class?

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 1,460 kg is low for its class — 31% below the median of 2,107 kg across the 284 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 285 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1972–1978 Massey Ferguson MF 148, a 46 hp farm tractor, operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · operator station not recorded — shown as an open platform

How much horsepower does a 148 have?

The only figure for the 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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
46.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”

What engine is in a 148?

A 148 has a Perkins AD 3.152, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — 148 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AD 3.152
Cylinders3, liquid-cooled
Displacement152.6 ci · 2.50 L
Max torque117 lb·ft · 159 N·m @ 1,380 rpmSource 2Sources disagree129 lb·ft · 175 N·m (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”)
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”

How much will a 148 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 148 lifts 3,649 lb (1,655 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 148 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow4.9 gpm · 18.4 L/min
Pressure2,489 psi · 172 barSource 2Sources disagree2,589 psi · 178 bar (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”)
Hitch categoryCategory 1Source 2On record for 1 of 2 configurations
Lift at ends3,649 lb · 1,655 kg
PTO shaft29 x 34,9 x 9,7 mm (Form-1)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”

What transmission does a 148 have?

Transmission specifications for the 148 are below.

Transmission — 148 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry and air cooled MF dual clutch
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed12.4 mph · 20 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”

How much does a 148 weigh?

A 148 weighs 3,219 lb (1,460 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 148 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,219 lb · 1,460 kg
Wheelbase81.1 in · 2,060 mm
Length126.0 in · 3,200 mm
Width64.2 in · 1,630 mm
Height91.7 in · 2,330 mm
Ground clearance13.8 in · 350 mm
Front track48.0–79.9 in · 1,220–2,030 mm
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,320–1,930 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”

What oil does a 148 take, and how much?

A 148 engine takes 7.0 qt (6.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

148 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.8 qt · 10.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 148?

Within 10% of its 46.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 148

Is a 148 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 148 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148 S”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 148 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76624 · revision 1062001. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 148 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104257 · revision 992091. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document