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Massey Ferguson 240 specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins AD 3.152 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 46.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

46.4 hp

34.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”, 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
3,924 lb
3-point lift
3,153 lb
Hyd. flow
5.2 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 240 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 240 was built from 1982 to 1985.

  • The Massey Ferguson 240 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.6 kW (46.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 240 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 240 has a Perkins AD 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 240 weighs 1,780 kg (3,924 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 240 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 240 lifts 1,430 kg (3,153 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 240 delivers 19.8 L/min (5.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”

Illustration of the 1982–1985 Massey Ferguson MF 240, a 46 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 240 have?

The only figure for the 240 is 46.4 hp (34.6 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)
46.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”

What engine is in a 240?

A 240 has a Perkins AD 3.152, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — 240 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AD 3.152
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement152.6 ci · 2.50 L
Max torque127 lb·ft · 173 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”

How much will a 240 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 240 lifts 3,153 lb (1,430 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 240 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min
Lift at ends3,153 lb · 1,430 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,789 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”

What transmission does a 240 have?

Transmission specifications for the 240 are below.

Transmission — 240 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled Auburn dual clutch
SteeringMechanical recirculating ball steering
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”

How much does a 240 weigh?

A 240 weighs 3,924 lb (1,780 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 240 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight3,924 lb · 1,780 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase74.6 in · 1,896 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length124.8 in · 3,170 mm
Width64.2 in · 1,630 mm
Height83.5 in · 2,120 mm
Ground clearance12.2 in · 310 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track48.0–72.0 in · 1,220–1,830 mm
Rear track52.0–72.0 in · 1,320–1,830 mm
Turning radius, braked10.0 ft · 3.06 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”

What oil does a 240 take, and how much?

A 240 engine takes 7.0 qt (6.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

240 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.0 qt · 6.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.8 qt · 10.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 240?

Within 10% of its 37.2 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 240

Is a 240 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 240 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 240 have?

A 240 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 240”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 148 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76624 · revision 1062001. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 240 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86791 · revision 1088873. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document