• 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

Illustration of the 1975–1983 Massey Ferguson MF 275 (A), a 65 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
65.2 hp

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.

Engine — 275 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.236 UA
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement235.7 ci · 3.86 L
Max torque198 lb·ft · 268.8 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Injectiondirect 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 275 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.0 gpm · 26.5 L/min
Lift at ends4,630 lb · 2,100 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, 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.

Transmission — 275 (A) transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry and air-cooled single clutch
Brakeshydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Top speed15.5 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.

Weights & dimensions — 275 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,283 lb · 2,850 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase88.5 in · 2,248 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length149.0 in · 3,785 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width73.2 in · 1,860 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Height97.6 in · 2,480 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Ground clearance16.1 in · 410 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track54.0–70.0 in · 1,371–1,779 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.9–84.1 in · 1,421–2,135 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Turning radius, braked12.3 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.

275 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission34.2 qt · 32.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 275” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.0 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.

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 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 275 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86798 · revision 901618. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document