- 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”

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.
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.
| Make & model | Perkins A 3.152 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 152.7 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 131 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.
| Pump flow | 9.5 gpm · 36.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Rear PTO | engine-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.
| Brakes | wet disc brakes |
|---|---|
| Steering | hydrostatic steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 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.
| Unladen weight | 5,776 lb · 2,620 kgA = 2890 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 81.1 in · 2,060 mmA = 2130 |
| Length | 132.3 in · 3,360 mm |
| Width | 74.8 in · 1,900 mm |
| Height | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm |
| Front track | 47.2–74.8 in · 1,200–1,900 mm |
| Rear track | 51.2–70.9 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.
- Eicher 3048 AS47 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1990Side by side with the 254S →
- Eicher 3048S47 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1990Side by side with the 254S →
- Fendt Farmer 10347 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1974Side by side with the 254S →
- Fendt Farmer 102 LS/LSA47.1 hp engine, claimed · 1981–1982Side by side with the 254S →
- URSUS C-360 3P46.8 hp engine, claimed · 1981–1993Side by side with the 254S →
- Hermann Lanz D 648 Allrad47.1 hp engine, claimed · 1973–1978Side by side with the 254S →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 233 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86836 · revision 901589. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 254S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86844 · revision 1023427. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document