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  • 1983–1986

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Massey Ferguson 250 specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins AD 3.152 S 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 250”, 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
4,674 lb
3-point lift
3,197 lb
Hyd. flow
5.2 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson 250 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 250 was built from 1983 to 1986.

  • The Massey Ferguson 250 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 250 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 250 has a Perkins AD 3.152 S engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Massey Ferguson 250 weighs 2,120 kg (4,674 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 250 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 250 lifts 1,450 kg (3,197 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 250 delivers 19.8 L/min (5.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 250”

Illustration of the 1983–1986 Massey Ferguson MF 250, a 46 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 250 have?

The only figure for the 250 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 250”

What engine is in a 250?

A 250 has a Perkins AD 3.152 S, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — 250 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AD 3.152 SSource 2
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement152.6 ci · 2.50 LSource 2
Max torque125 lb·ft · 170 N·m @ 1,380 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 250”

How much will a 250 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 250 lifts 3,197 lb (1,450 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 250 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow5.2 gpm · 19.8 L/min
Lift at ends3,197 lb · 1,450 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,685 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 250”

What transmission does a 250 have?

Transmission specifications for the 250 are below.

Transmission — 250 transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry and air-cooled Auburn double clutch
Brakeshydraulically operated Girling internal shoe brake acting on differential side shafts
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 250”

How much does a 250 weigh?

A 250 weighs 4,674 lb (2,120 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 250 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,674 lb · 2,120 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase80.7 in · 2,050 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length135.8 in · 3,450 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width65.4 in · 1,660 mm
Height87.4 in · 2,220 mm
Ground clearance14.2 in · 360 mm
Front track52.0–72.0 in · 1,320–1,830 mm
Rear track52.0–76.0 in · 1,320–1,930 mm
Turning radius, braked10.8 ft · 3.30 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 250”

What oil does a 250 take, and how much?

A 250 engine takes 7.2 qt (6.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

250 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 250” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 250” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.8 qt · 10.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 250” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 250?

Within 10% of its 36.8 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 250

Is a 250 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 250 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 250 have?

A 250 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 250”.

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 250 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86793 · revision 1066540. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82707 · revision 1015982. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document