- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1979–1987
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 290 specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins A 4.248 S four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 74.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
74.0 hp
55.2 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”, 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
- 6,404 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,049 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.7 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Massey Ferguson 290 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 290 was built from 1979 to 1987.
The Massey Ferguson 290 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 55.2 kW (74.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 290 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 290 has a Perkins A 4.248 S engine, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson 290 weighs 2,905 kg (6,404 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 290 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 290 lifts 2,290 kg (5,049 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 290 delivers 17.9 L/min (4.7 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”
How does the 290 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A hydraulic pump flow of 17.9 L/min is low for its class — 56% below the median of 41 L/min across the 320 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 388 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 398 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 290 have?
The only figure for the 290 is 74.0 hp (55.2 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”
What engine is in a 290?
A 290 has a Perkins A 4.248 S, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.248 S |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 247.8 ci · 4.06 L |
| Max torque | 211 lb·ft · 285.6 N·m @ 1,300 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”
How much will a 290 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 290 lifts 5,049 lb (2,290 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 4.7 gpm · 17.9 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 5,049 lb · 2,290 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,789 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”
What transmission does a 290 have?
Transmission specifications for the 290 are below.
| Clutch | pedal-operated dry and air-cooled double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | hydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | hydrostatic steering with separate oil circuit |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”
How much does a 290 weigh?
A 290 weighs 6,404 lb (2,905 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,404 lb · 2,905 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm |
| Length | 153.1 in · 3,890 mm |
| Width | 79.5 in · 2,020 mm |
| Height | 99.2 in · 2,520 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.0 in · 381 mm |
| Front track | 53.0–69.0 in · 1,345–1,753 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 60.0–76.0 in · 1,523–1,931 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.8 ft · 3.91 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”
What oil does a 290 take, and how much?
A 290 engine takes 8.7 qt (8.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.7 qt · 8.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 42.3 qt · 40 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 290?
Within 10% of its 64.8 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.
- Hürlimann D-180 (A)64.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1973–1974Side by side with the 290 →
- Massey Ferguson 3060 (A)64.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1986–1992Side by side with the 290 →
- David Brown 1410 (A)65.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1980Side by side with the 290 →
- Hürlimann D-210 (A) Synchromatic64.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1974Side by side with the 290 →
- OLIVER 1650 (4WD)65.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1964–1969Side by side with the 290 →
- Deutz-Fahr D 6907 A ( C )64.4 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1984Side by side with the 290 →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 290
Is a 290 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 290 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 290 have?
A 290 has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 290 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86827 · revision 992123. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document