• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • from 1972
  • 28,000 built

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Massey Ferguson 188 und 188 (A) Transmission specs

11 transmission values on record for the MF 188 und 188 (A).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

71.1 hp

53.0 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A”, 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 188 und 188 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for an MF 188 und 188 (A) is 15.5 mph (25 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — MF 188 und 188 (A) Transmission
DriveAvailable in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears8–12the article lists alternatives
Gear engagementSynchromesh
Reverse gears2–4the article lists alternatives
ClutchPedal operated dry double clutch
Top speed forward15.5 mph · 25 km/h
Top speed reverse7.8 mph · 12.60 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Service brakesPedal operated mechanical dry or wet double disc brake
SteeringSingle finger steering with hydraulic steering assistance
Differential lockPedal operated spring loaded and powershift claw differential lock
Front axleOscillating steel front axle with extendable half-axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A”

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11 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 188 & MF 188A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76620 · revision 1085365. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document