- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1972–1976
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 158 specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins AD 4.203 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 55.3 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
55.3 hp
41.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158”, 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
- 5,423 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,023 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Massey Ferguson 158 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 158 was built from 1972 to 1976.
The Massey Ferguson 158 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 41.2 kW (55.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 158 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 3
The Massey Ferguson 158 has a Perkins AD 4.203 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.34 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson 158 weighs 2,460 kg (5,423 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 158 has an independent rear PTO running at 1146 rpm.Source 3
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 158 lifts 1,825 kg (4,023 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 158 delivers 15.1 L/min (4.0 gpm).Source 3
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158”
How much horsepower does a 158 have?
The only figure for the 158 is 55.3 hp (41.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158”
What engine is in a 158?
A 158 has a Perkins AD 4.203, a 4-cylinder 3.34 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins AD 4.203 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 203.5 ci · 3.34 L |
| Max torque | 141 lb·ft · 191 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2,Source 3Sources disagree166 lb·ft · 226 N·m (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158”) |
| Injection | Direct injectionSource 3On record for 1 of 2 configurations |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3354 Mammut 74 A”
How much will a 158 lift?
A 158 lifts 4,023 lb (1,825 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 4.0 gpm · 15.1 L/minSource 3On record for 1 of 2 configurations |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,930 psi · 202 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 1Source 3On record for 1 of 2 configurations |
| Lift at ends | 4,023 lb · 1,825 kg |
| Rear PTO | 1146 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 29 x 34,9 x 9,7 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158”
What transmission does a 158 have?
Transmission specifications for the 158 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry and air-cooled MF double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158”
How much does a 158 weigh?
A 158 weighs 5,423 lb (2,460 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,423 lb · 2,460 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 8,378 lb · 3,800 kg |
| Maximum front axle load | 3,086 lb · 1,400 kg |
| Maximum rear axle load | 6,614 lb · 3,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 84.3 in · 2,140 mm |
| Length | 138.2 in · 3,510 mm |
| Width | 73.6 in · 1,870 mm |
| Height | 63.8 in · 1,620 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.4 in · 390 mm |
| Front track | 48.0–79.9 in · 1,220–2,030 mm |
| Rear track | 53.1–80.7 in · 1,350–2,050 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.9 ft · 3.03 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158”
What oil does a 158 take, and how much?
A 158 engine takes 7.5 qt (7.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 31.7 qt · 30.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 11.9 qt · 11.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 158?
Within 10% of its 46.3 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.
- Porsche-Diesel Master 41846.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1960Side by side with the 158 →
- Porsche-Diesel Master 40846.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1958–1960Side by side with the 158 →
- International Harvester 55346.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1974Side by side with the 158 →
- International Harvester 47546.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1975Side by side with the 158 →
- SAME Falcon 5046.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1987Side by side with the 158 →
- David Brown 990 Selectmatic46.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1979Side by side with the 158 →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 158
Is a 158 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 158 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 158 have?
A 158 has a 1146 rpm rear PTO on a 29 x 34,9 x 9,7 mm shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158 S”; Traktorenlexikon, “Eicher 3354 Mammut 74 A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 158”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Eicher 3354 Mammut 74 A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82323 · revision 1083153. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 158 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86677 · revision 1077497. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 158 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104259 · revision 992092. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document