- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1976–1983
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Massey Ferguson MF 245 Full specifications
Perkins AD 3.152 DL three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
44.4 hp
33.1 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 245”, claimed
- Weight
- 4,387 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,638 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 5.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 245 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 245 was built from 1976 to 1983.
The Massey Ferguson MF 245 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 245 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Massey Ferguson MF 245 has a Perkins AD 3.152 DL engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson MF 245 weighs 1,990 kg (4,387 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 245 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 245 lifts 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 245 delivers 19.8 L/min (5.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 245”

How much horsepower does an MF 245 have?
The only figure for the MF 245 is 44.4 hp (33.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 245”
What engine is in an MF 245?
An MF 245 has a Perkins AD 3.152 DL, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins AD 3.152 DL |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152.6 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 125 lb·ft · 169.4 N·m @ 1,380 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 245”
How much will an MF 245 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 245 lifts 3,638 lb (1,650 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 3,638 lb · 1,650 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,684 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 245”
What transmission does an MF 245 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 245 are below.
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 245”
How much does an MF 245 weigh?
An MF 245 weighs 4,387 lb (1,990 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,387 lb · 1,990 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 74.6 in · 1,896 mm |
| Length | 126.8 in · 3,220 mm |
| Width | 65.7 in · 1,670 mm |
| Height | 89.8 in · 2,280 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.0 in · 330 mm |
| Front track | 49.0–73.1 in · 1,245–1,857 mm |
| Rear track | 52.4–76.5 in · 1,330–1,942 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.7 ft · 2.97 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 245”
Which tractors compare with an MF 245?
Within 10% of its 35.7 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Ford 2110 (A)35.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1987Side by side with the MF 245 →
- John Deere 93035.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1977Side by side with the MF 245 →
- International Harvester International 42436.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1967Side by side with the MF 245 →
- Leyland 24535.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1975Side by side with the MF 245 →
- Ford 261036.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1983Side by side with the MF 245 →
- Ford 291036.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1991Side by side with the MF 245 →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 245 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 245 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an MF 245 have?
An MF 245 has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 245”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 245 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86792 · revision 901614. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document