- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1975–1983
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 275 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins A 4.236 UA four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 65.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
65.2 hp
48.6 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275”, 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
- 6,283 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,630 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson 275 (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 275 (A) was built from 1975 to 1983.
The Massey Ferguson 275 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 48.6 kW (65.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 275 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 275 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236 UA engine, a 4-cylinder 3.86 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson 275 (A) weighs 2,850 kg (6,283 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 275 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 275 (A) lifts 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 275 (A) delivers 26.5 L/min (7.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275”
How does the 275 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 413 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 420 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 275 (A) have?
The only figure for the 275 (A) is 65.2 hp (48.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275”
What engine is in a 275 (A)?
A 275 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236 UA, a 4-cylinder 3.86 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.236 UA |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 235.7 ci · 3.86 L |
| Max torque | 198 lb·ft · 268.8 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275”
How much will a 275 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 275 (A) lifts 4,630 lb (2,100 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 7.0 gpm · 26.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 4,630 lb · 2,100 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,684 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275”
What transmission does a 275 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 275 (A) are below.
| Clutch | pedal-operated dry and air-cooled single clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | hydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275”
How much does a 275 (A) weigh?
A 275 (A) weighs 6,283 lb (2,850 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,283 lb · 2,850 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 88.5 in · 2,248 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 149.0 in · 3,785 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 73.2 in · 1,860 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Height | 97.6 in · 2,480 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Ground clearance | 16.1 in · 410 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 54.0–70.0 in · 1,371–1,779 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 55.9–84.1 in · 1,421–2,135 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.3 ft · 3.76 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275”
What oil does a 275 (A) take, and how much?
A 275 (A) engine takes 7.5 qt (7.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 34.2 qt · 32.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 275 (A)?
Within 10% of its 56.9 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.
- John Deere 2120 (A)57.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1972Side by side with the 275 (A) →
- Hürlimann H-466 (A)56.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1986Side by side with the 275 (A) →
- International Harvester Hydro 8456.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1977–1981Side by side with the 275 (A) →
- Eicher Mammut 3422A56.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1973Side by side with the 275 (A) →
- J.I. Case 74157.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1960–1969Side by side with the 275 (A) →
- SOMECA 640 (TD)57.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1982Side by side with the 275 (A) →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 275 (A)
Is a 275 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 275 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 275 (A) have?
A 275 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 275 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86798 · revision 901618. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document