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

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Massey Ferguson 194 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.248 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 74.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

74.0 hp

55.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194”, 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
5,952 lb
3-point lift
4,134 lb
Hyd. flow
7.1 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson 194 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 194 (A) was built from 1980 to 1983.

  • The Massey Ferguson 194 (A) was sold under the Massey Ferguson badge and built by Landini.

  • The Massey Ferguson 194 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 55.2 kW (74.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 194 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 194 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 194 (A) weighs 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 194 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 194 (A) lifts 1,875 kg (4,134 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 194 (A) delivers 26.7 L/min (7.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194”

How does the 194 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,875 kg is low for its class — 35% below the median of 2,900 kg across the 307 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 26.7 L/min is low for its class — 35% below the median of 41 L/min across the 320 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 398 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1980–1983 Massey Ferguson MF 194 (A), a 74 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 a 194 (A) have?

The only figure for the 194 (A) is 74.0 hp (55.2 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)
74.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194”

What engine is in a 194 (A)?

A 194 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel engine.

Engine — 194 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement248.2 ci · 4.07 L
Max torque212 lb·ft · 287 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”

How much will a 194 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 194 (A) lifts 4,134 lb (1,875 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 194 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.1 gpm · 26.7 L/min
Pressure2,489 psi · 172 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends4,134 lb · 1,875 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"-6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194”

What transmission does a 194 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 194 (A) are below.

Transmission — 194 (A) transmission specifications
BrakesPedal operated dry Girling double disc brake encapsulated in axle trumpet
SteeringMechanical CAM GEARS steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194”

How much does a 194 (A) weigh?

A 194 (A) weighs 5,952 lb (2,700 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 194 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,952 lb · 2,700 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase90.2 in · 2,290 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length148.8 in · 3,780 mm
Height91.3 in · 2,320 mm
Front track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.1–80.7 in · 1,400–2,050 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked12.0 ft · 3.65 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194”

What oil does a 194 (A) take, and how much?

A 194 (A) engine takes 9.5 qt (9.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

194 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission22.2 qt · 21.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 194 (A)?

Within 10% of its 71.5 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 194 (A)

Is a 194 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 194 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 194 (A) have?

A 194 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 194”.

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 178 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76619 · revision 1069046. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 194 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86710 · revision 992097. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document