• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1979–1986

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Massey Ferguson 298 (A) Hydraulics & PTO specs

12 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the MF 298 (A).

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.

How much will an MF 298 (A) lift?

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

Hydraulics & hitch — MF 298 (A) Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow8.3 gpm · 31.6 L/min
Rear remote valves, optional3
Lift capacity at ball ends5,049 lb · 2,290 kg
Hitch controlLifting, lowering, transport and float position, depth, reaction and position control

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”

What PTO does an MF 298 (A) have?

An MF 298 (A) has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — MF 298 (A) PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds540 rpm / 1000 rpm
Engine speed at 540 PTO1,686 rpm
Rear PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines
Front PTO available, optionalYes
PTO power, claimed81.5 hp · 60.8 kWClaimed; standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”

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12 hydraulics and PTO values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 298”.

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14 SEP 2026

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