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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1973–1983

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 174 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 60.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

60.2 hp

44.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174”, 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
4,872 lb
3-point lift
3,362 lb
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson 174 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 174 (A) was built from 1973 to 1983.

  • The Massey Ferguson 174 (A) was sold under the Massey Ferguson badge and built by Landini.

  • The Massey Ferguson 174 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 44.9 kW (60.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 174 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 174 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 174 (A) weighs 2,210 kg (4,872 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 174 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 174 (A) lifts 1,525 kg (3,362 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174”

How does the 174 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,525 kg is low for its class — 35% below the median of 2,353 kg across the 270 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 383 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1973–1983 Massey Ferguson MF 174 (A), a 60 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 174 (A) have?

The only figure for the 174 (A) is 60.2 hp (44.9 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)
60.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174”

What engine is in a 174 (A)?

A 174 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — 174 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.236Source 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement236.0 ci · 3.87 LSource 1
Max torque183 lb·ft · 248 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174”

How much will a 174 (A) lift?

A 174 (A) lifts 3,362 lb (1,525 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 174 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure2,589 psi · 178 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends3,362 lb · 1,525 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174”

What transmission does a 174 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 174 (A) are below.

Transmission — 174 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry LUK double clutch with 279 mm diameter
SteeringMechanical CAM GEARS steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174”

How much does a 174 (A) weigh?

A 174 (A) weighs 4,872 lb (2,210 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 174 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,872 lb · 2,210 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase87.0 in · 2,210 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length142.5 in · 3,620 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Height55.9 in · 1,420 mm
Front track51.2–70.9 in · 1,300–1,800 mm
Rear track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked10.9 ft · 3.31 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174”

What oil does a 174 (A) take, and how much?

A 174 (A) engine takes 7.5 qt (7.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

174 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission22.2 qt · 21.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 174 (A)?

Within 10% of its 60.2 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 174 (A)

Is a 174 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 174 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 174 (A) have?

A 174 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 174”.

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 168 & MF 168A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-69277 · revision 1065377. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 174 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86698 · revision 992095. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document