- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- No lab test on file
- 1982–1987
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 254 S (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins A 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 254 (S)”, 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
- 3-point lift
- 3,664 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.4 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson 254 S (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 254 S (A) was built from 1982 to 1987.
The Massey Ferguson 254 S (A) 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 254 S (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 254 S (A) has a Perkins A 3.152 S engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson 254 S (A) weighs 2,620 kg (5,776 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 254 S (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 254 S (A) lifts 1,662 kg (3,664 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 254 S (A) delivers 28.0 L/min (7.4 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254 (S)”
How much horsepower does a 254 S (A) have?
The only figure for the 254 S (A) 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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254 (S)”
What engine is in a 254 S (A)?
A 254 S (A) has a Perkins A 3.152 S, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 3.152 S |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152.6 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 131 lb·ft · 178 N·m @ 1,200 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254 (S)”
How much will a 254 S (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 254 S (A) lifts 3,664 lb (1,662 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 7.4 gpm · 28.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 3,664 lb · 1,662 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254 (S)”
What transmission does a 254 S (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 254 S (A) are below.
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254 (S)”
How much does a 254 S (A) weigh?
A 254 S (A) weighs 5,776 lb (2,620 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,776 lb · 2,620 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 81.1 in · 2,060 mm |
| Length | 141.7 in · 3,600 mm |
| Width | 70.9 in · 1,800 mm |
| Height | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm |
| Ground clearance | 12.2 in · 310 mm |
| Front track | 60.2–64.2 in · 1,530–1,630 mm |
| Rear track | 55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254 (S)”
What oil does a 254 S (A) take, and how much?
A 254 S (A) engine takes 7.2 qt (6.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254 (S)” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 10.8 qt · 10.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254 (S)” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 254 S (A)?
Within 10% of its 40.7 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.
- David Brown 4600 Selectmatic40.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1971Side by side with the 254 S (A) →
- Fiat 500 (DT)40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 254 S (A) →
- Fiat 500E40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 254 S (A) →
- SOMECA 500 (TD)40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 254 S (A) →
- SOMECA 500E40.46 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1973Side by side with the 254 S (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 154 (A)41.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1983Side by side with the 254 S (A) →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 254 S (A)
Is a 254 S (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 254 S (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 254 S (A) have?
A 254 S (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 254 (S)”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 254 (S) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104303 · revision 992116. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document