• WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1987
  • Record: Traktorenlexikon

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 254S specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 3.152 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 47 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

47 hp

35 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254S”, 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
5,776 lb
Hyd. flow
9.5 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson 254S specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 254S was built from 1983 to 1987.

  • The Massey Ferguson 254S has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 35 kW (47 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 254S was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 254S has a Perkins A 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 254S weighs 2,620 kg (5,776 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 254S has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 254S delivers 36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254S”

Illustration of the 1983–1987 Massey Ferguson MF 254 S, a 47 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 254S have?

The only figure for the 254S is 47 hp (35 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)
47 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254S”

What engine is in a 254S?

A 254S has a Perkins A 3.152, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — 254S engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 3.152
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement152.7 ci · 2.50 L
Max torque131 lb·ft · 178 N·m @ 1,200 rpmSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 233”

How much will a 254S lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 254S are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 254S hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.5 gpm · 36.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTOengine-driven, 540/1000 rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254S”

What transmission does a 254S have?

Transmission specifications for the 254S are below.

Transmission — 254S transmission specifications
Brakeswet disc brakes
Steeringhydrostatic steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254S”

How much does a 254S weigh?

A 254S weighs 5,776 lb (2,620 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 254S weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,776 lb · 2,620 kgA = 2890
Wheelbase81.1 in · 2,060 mmA = 2130
Length132.3 in · 3,360 mm
Width74.8 in · 1,900 mm
Height94.5 in · 2,400 mm
Front track47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm
Rear track51.2–70.9 in · 1,300–1,800 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254S”

Which tractors compare with a 254S?

Within 10% of its 47 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 254S

Is a 254S two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 254S was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 254S have?

A 254S has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 233”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254S”.

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 233 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86836 · revision 901589. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 254S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86844 · revision 1023427. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document