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  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1980–1983

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Massey Ferguson 184 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 67 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

67 hp

50 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184”, 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
5,335 lb
3-point lift
3,748 lb
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson 184 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 184 (A) was built from 1980 to 1983.

  • The Massey Ferguson 184 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 50 kW (67 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 184 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 184 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 184 (A) weighs 2,420 kg (5,335 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 184 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 184 (A) lifts 1,700 kg (3,748 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184”

How does the 184 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,700 kg is low for its class — 35% below the median of 2,600 kg across the 256 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 356 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1980–1983 Massey Ferguson MF 184 (A), a 67 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 an 184 (A) have?

The only figure for the 184 (A) is 67 hp (50 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)
67 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184”

What engine is in an 184 (A)?

An 184 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — 184 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.236Source 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement236.0 ci · 3.87 LSource 1
Max torque196 lb·ft · 266 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184”

How much will an 184 (A) lift?

An 184 (A) lifts 3,748 lb (1,700 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 184 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure2,418 psi · 167 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends3,748 lb · 1,700 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"-6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184”

What transmission does an 184 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 184 (A) are below.

Transmission — 184 (A) transmission specifications
Clutchpedal operated dry LUK double clutch with 279 mm diameter
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184”

How much does an 184 (A) weigh?

An 184 (A) weighs 5,335 lb (2,420 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 184 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,335 lb · 2,420 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase88.2 in · 2,240 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length142.5 in · 3,620 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Turning radius, braked11.2 ft · 3.42 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184”

What oil does an 184 (A) take, and how much?

An 184 (A) engine takes 7.5 qt (7.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

184 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic22.2 qt · 21.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 184 (A)?

Within 10% of its 61.5 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 184 (A)

Is an 184 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 184 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does an 184 (A) have?

An 184 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 184”.

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 184 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86708 · revision 992096. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document