- Standard layout, Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1968–1971
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 178 (A) Full specifications
Perkins A 4.248 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 71 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
71 hp
53 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”, claimed
- Weight
- 6,129 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,880 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) was built from 1968 to 1971.
The Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 53 kW (71 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) weighs 2,780 kg (6,129 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) lifts 1,760 kg (3,880 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) delivers 16.4 L/min (4.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”
How much horsepower does an MF 178 (A) have?
The only figure for the MF 178 (A) is 71 hp (53 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”
What engine is in an MF 178 (A)?
An MF 178 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.248 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 248.2 ci · 4.07 L |
| Max torque | 206 lb·ft · 279 N·m @ 1,300 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”
How much will an MF 178 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 178 (A) lifts 3,880 lb (1,760 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 4.3 gpm · 16.4 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,001 psi · 207 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 3,880 lb · 1,760 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,684 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”
What transmission does an MF 178 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 178 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steering |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”
How much does an MF 178 (A) weigh?
An MF 178 (A) weighs 6,129 lb (2,780 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,129 lb · 2,780 kgA:3,520 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 84.0 in · 2,134 mmA: 2,450 |
| Length | 135.8 in · 3,450 mmA: 3,750 |
| Width | 78.0 in · 1,980 mm |
| Height | 99.6 in · 2,530 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.3 in · 440 mmA: 350 |
| Front track | 52.0–76.0 in · 1,320–1,930 mmA: 1,520 and 1,840 |
| Rear track | 56.3–87.8 in · 1,430–2,230 mmA: 1,520-2,230 |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.7 ft · 3.57 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”
Which tractors compare with an MF 178 (A)?
Within 10% of its 71.3 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson MF 194 (A)71.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1983Side by side with the MF 178 (A) →
- Lamborghini R-485 (DT)71.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the MF 178 (A) →
- Leyland 28270.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1981Side by side with the MF 178 (A) →
- VOLVO-BM T 70071.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1982Side by side with the MF 178 (A) →
- Deutz-Fahr DX 4.50 A72.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1989Side by side with the MF 178 (A) →
- Deutz D 750670.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1970Side by side with the MF 178 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 178 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 178 (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an MF 178 (A) have?
An MF 178 (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 178 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76619 · revision 1069046. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document