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  • No lab test on file
  • 1979–1986

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

Massey Ferguson 298 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.318.2 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 86.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

86.8 hp

64.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”, 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
7,033 lb
3-point lift
5,049 lb
Hyd. flow
8.3 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 298 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) was built from 1979 to 1986.

  • The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 64.7 kW (86.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) has a Perkins A 4.318.2 engine, a 4-cylinder 5.21 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) weighs 3,190 kg (7,033 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) lifts 2,290 kg (5,049 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 298 (A) delivers 31.6 L/min (8.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”

How does the 298 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 2,290 kg is low for its class — 36% below the median of 3,565 kg across the 291 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 31.6 L/min is low for its class — 31% below the median of 45.5 L/min across the 316 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 404 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1979–1986 Massey Ferguson MF 298 (A), a 87 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 298 (A) have?

The only figure for the 298 (A) is 86.8 hp (64.7 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)
86.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”

What engine is in a 298 (A)?

A 298 (A) has a Perkins A 4.318.2, a 4-cylinder 5.21 L diesel engine.

Engine — 298 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.318.2Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement317.9 ci · 5.21 LSource 2
Max torque261 lb·ft · 354 N·m @ 1,180 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”

How much will a 298 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 298 (A) lifts 5,049 lb (2,290 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 298 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow8.3 gpm · 31.6 L/min
Lift at ends5,049 lb · 2,290 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,686 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”

What transmission does a 298 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 298 (A) are below.

Transmission — 298 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated, wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering with integrated oil circuit
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”

How much does a 298 (A) weigh?

A 298 (A) weighs 7,033 lb (3,190 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 298 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,033 lb · 3,190 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase95.7 in · 2,432 mm
Length161.4 in · 4,100 mm
Width79.5 in · 2,020 mm
Height99.2 in · 2,520 mm
Ground clearance15.7 in · 400 mm
Front track55.4–75.4 in · 1,406–1,916 mm
Rear track55.9–96.1 in · 1,420–2,440 mm
Turning radius, braked13.9 ft · 4.24 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”

What oil does a 298 (A) take, and how much?

A 298 (A) engine takes 9.7 qt (9.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

298 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.7 qt · 9.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission38.0 qt · 36 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.9 qt · 16.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 298 (A)?

Within 10% of its 81.5 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 298 (A)

Is a 298 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 298 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 298 (A) have?

A 298 (A) has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”.

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 298 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104302 · revision 992125. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 698 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86957 · revision 1053320. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document