Massey Ferguson 178 (A) Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for an MF 178 (A) is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

10 transmission 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 fast will an MF 178 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for an MF 178 (A) is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — MF 178 (A) Transmission
Drive	2WD
Forward gears	8–12the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears	2–4the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described	8 forward/2 reverse or 12 forward/4 reverse
Clutch	Pedal-operated dry double clutch
Top speed forward	18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse	9.4 mph · 15.1 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Steering	Mechanical recirculating ball steering
Differential lock	Pedal-operated, spring-loaded and powershift jaw differential lock
Front axle	Pendulum-mounted steel front axle with extensible half-axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”

10 transmission 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