• Standard layout, Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1968–1971

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Massey Ferguson 178 (A) Engine specs

13 engine 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.

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.

Engine — Perkins A 4.248 specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248
FuelDiesel
Cylinders4
Displacement248.2 ci · 4.07 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectiondirect injection
Maximum torque206 lb·ft · 279 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,300 rpm
Air cleanerDry air filter
Cylinders4
Displacement4.3 qt · 4.1 L
Bore4.0 in · 101 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed2,000 rpm
Torque rise11.5 %

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”

Sources and how this page was built

13 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 178 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76619 · revision 1069046. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document