Massey Ferguson 178 (A) Dimensions & weights

An MF 178 (A) is 135.8 in (3,450 mm) long, 78.0 in (1,980 mm) wide and 99.6 in (2,530 mm) tall.

An MF 178 (A) weighs 6,129 lb (2,780 kg) unballasted.

12 dimension and weight values on record for the MF 178 (A).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

71 hp

53 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”, 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.

How big is an MF 178 (A)?

An MF 178 (A) is 135.8 in (3,450 mm) long, 78.0 in (1,980 mm) wide and 99.6 in (2,530 mm) tall.

Dimensions — MF 178 (A) Dimensions
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 to top	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 with brakes	11.7 ft · 3.57 m
Turning radius without brakes	12.8 ft · 3.90 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”

An MF 178 (A) weighs 6,129 lb (2,780 kg) unballasted.

Weights — MF 178 (A) Weights
Weight, unballasted	6,129 lb · 2,780 kgA:3,520

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”

Tyre sizes for the MF 178 (A) are below.

Tyres — MF 178 (A) Tyres
Front tyre, standard	7.50-16 ASF (A: 10-24 AS)
Rear tyre, standard	15-30 AS (A: 14-34 AS)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”

12 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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