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  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1989

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 69.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

69.1 hp

51.5 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 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
7,143 lb
3-point lift
3,372 lb
Hyd. flow
8.9 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) was built from 1983 to 1989.

  • The Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 51.5 kW (69.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) weighs 3,240 kg (7,143 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) lifts 1,530 kg (3,372 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) delivers 33.6 L/min (8.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S”

How does the 284 S (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 1,530 kg is low for its class — 41% below the median of 2,600 kg across the 298 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 393 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1983–1989 Massey Ferguson MF 284 S (A), a 69 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 284 S (A) have?

The only figure for the 284 S (A) is 69.1 hp (51.5 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)
69.1 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S”

What engine is in a 284 S (A)?

A 284 S (A) has a Perkins A 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — 284 S (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.236
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement236.0 ci · 3.87 L
Max torque194 lb·ft · 263 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

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

How much will a 284 S (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 284 S (A) lifts 3,372 lb (1,530 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 284 S (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.9 gpm · 33.6 L/min
Lift at ends3,372 lb · 1,530 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S”

What transmission does a 284 S (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 284 S (A) are below.

Transmission — 284 S (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled double clutch
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S”

How much does a 284 S (A) weigh?

A 284 S (A) weighs 7,143 lb (3,240 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 284 S (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,143 lb · 3,240 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase97.6 in · 2,480 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length155.5 in · 3,950 mm
Width79.0 in · 2,007 mm
Height97.2 in · 2,470 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.1–78.7 in · 1,500–2,000 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S”

What oil does a 284 S (A) take, and how much?

A 284 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.

284 S (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 S” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 284 S (A)?

Within 10% of its 60.7 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.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 284 S (A)

Is a 284 S (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 284 S (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 284 S (A) have?

A 284 S (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 284 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 284 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104319 · revision 1008083. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document