• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • 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 274 S (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 64.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

64.1 hp

47.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 274 (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
6,305 lb
3-point lift
4,321 lb
Hyd. flow
7.7 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson 274 S (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 274 S (A) was built from 1982 to 1987.

  • The Massey Ferguson 274 S (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 47.8 kW (64.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 274 S (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 274 S (A) has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 274 S (A) weighs 2,860 kg (6,305 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 274 S (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 274 S (A) lifts 1,960 kg (4,321 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 274 S (A) delivers 29.0 L/min (7.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 274 (S)”

Illustration of the 1982–1987 Massey Ferguson MF 274 S (A), a 64 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 274 S (A) have?

The only figure for the 274 S (A) is 64.1 hp (47.8 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)
64.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 274 (S)”

What engine is in a 274 S (A)?

A 274 S (A) has a Perkins A 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — 274 S (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.236
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement236.0 ci · 3.87 L
Max torque176 lb·ft · 239 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”

How much will a 274 S (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 274 S (A) lifts 4,321 lb (1,960 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 274 S (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.7 gpm · 29.0 L/min
Lift at ends4,321 lb · 1,960 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 274 (S)”

What transmission does a 274 S (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 274 S (A) are below.

Transmission — 274 S (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry and air cooled double clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 274 (S)”

How much does a 274 S (A) weigh?

A 274 S (A) weighs 6,305 lb (2,860 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 274 S (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,305 lb · 2,860 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase86.2 in · 2,190 mm
Length143.7 in · 3,650 mm
Width76.0 in · 1,930 mm
Height103.1 in · 2,620 mm
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mm
Front track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm
Rear track60.2–65.4 in · 1,530–1,660 mm
Turning radius, braked11.2 ft · 3.40 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 274 (S)”

What oil does a 274 S (A) take, and how much?

A 274 S (A) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

274 S (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 274 (S)” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 274 (S)” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 274 S (A)?

Within 10% of its 57.5 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 274 S (A)

Is a 274 S (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 274 S (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 274 S (A) have?

A 274 S (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 274 (S)”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”.

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 168 & MF 168A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-69277 · revision 1065377. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 274 (S) — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104304 · revision 992120. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document