• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1979–1987

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Massey Ferguson 290 Engine specs

13 engine values on record for the MF 290.

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.

What engine is in an MF 290?

An MF 290 has a Perkins A 4.248 S, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L diesel engine.

Engine — Perkins A 4.248 S specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248 S
FuelDiesel
Cylinders4
Displacement247.8 ci · 4.06 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectiondirect injection
Maximum torque211 lb·ft · 285.6 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,300 rpm
Air cleanerdry air filter with pre-filter
Cylinders4
Displacement4.3 qt · 4.1 L
Bore4.0 in · 100.96 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed2,200 rpm
Torque rise21 %

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”

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13 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 290 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86827 · revision 992123. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document