- WhichTractor size: High-power
- Not independently tested
- 1971–1975
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 1500 Full specifications
Caterpillar 3150-V8 eight-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 182.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
182.6 hp
136.2 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”, claimed
- Weight
- 15,873 lb
- 3-point lift
- 10,141 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 25.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 1500 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 1500 was built from 1971 to 1975.
The Massey Ferguson MF 1500 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 136.2 kW (182.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 1500 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The Massey Ferguson MF 1500 has a Caterpillar 3150-V8 engine, a 8-cylinder 9.39 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson MF 1500 weighs 7,200 kg (15,873 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 1500 has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 1500 lifts 4,600 kg (10,141 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 1500 delivers 94.6 L/min (25.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”
How much horsepower does an MF 1500 have?
The only figure for the MF 1500 is 182.6 hp (136.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”
What engine is in an MF 1500?
An MF 1500 has a Caterpillar 3150-V8, a 8-cylinder 9.39 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Caterpillar 3150-V8 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 573.0 ci · 9.39 L |
| Max torque | 386 lb·ft · 524 N·m @ 1,600 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”
How much will an MF 1500 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 1500 lifts 10,141 lb (4,600 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 25.0 gpm · 94.6 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 10,141 lb · 4,600 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 21 teilig |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”
What transmission does an MF 1500 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 1500 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry Borg & Beck single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated double disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic articulation steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”
How much does an MF 1500 weigh?
An MF 1500 weighs 15,873 lb (7,200 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 15,873 lb · 7,200 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 18,519 lb · 8,400 kg |
| Wheelbase | 119.7 in · 3,040 mm |
| Length | 223.6 in · 5,680 mm |
| Width | 98.4 in · 2,500 mm |
| Height | 91.3 in · 2,320 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.0 in · 380 mm |
| Front track | 67.7–87.8 in · 1,720–2,230 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 67.7–87.8 in · 1,720–2,230 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”
Which tractors compare with an MF 1500?
Within 10% of its 182.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Schlüter Super 1800 TVL-Special185 hp engine, claimed · 1986–1987Side by side with the MF 1500 →
- WHITE 2-180179.6 hp engine, claimed · 1978–1982Side by side with the MF 1500 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 2775187.3 hp engine, claimed · 1977–1983Side by side with the MF 1500 →
- Fiat 1880 (DT)177.7 hp engine, claimed · 1979–1984Side by side with the MF 1500 →
- WHITE 4-175174.6 hp engine, claimed · 1979–1983Side by side with the MF 1500 →
- DEUTZ-ALLIS 8070169.6 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1988Side by side with the MF 1500 →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 1500 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 1500 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does an MF 1500 have?
An MF 1500 has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 21 teilig shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1500”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 1500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104282 · revision 992108. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document