- WhichTractor size: Compact
- Not independently tested
- 1963–1964
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 MF 30 Full specifications
Perkins A 4.107 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 26.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
26.7 hp
19.9 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,241 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,271 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 30 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 30 was built from 1963 to 1964.
The Massey Ferguson MF 30 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 19.9 kW (26.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 30 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 2
The Massey Ferguson MF 30 has a Perkins A 4.107 engine, a 4-cylinder 1.75 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson MF 30 weighs 1,470 kg (3,241 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 30 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.Source 2
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 30 lifts 1,030 kg (2,271 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 30 delivers 15.0 L/min (4.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”

How much horsepower does an MF 30 have?
The only figure for the MF 30 is 26.7 hp (19.9 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
What engine is in an MF 30?
An MF 30 has a Perkins A 4.107, a 4-cylinder 1.75 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.107 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 107.0 ci · 1.75 L |
| Max torque | 77 lb·ft · 104 N·m @ 1,100 rpm |
| Injection | DPA distributor injection pump with injection timer |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
How much will an MF 30 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 30 lifts 2,271 lb (1,030 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 1 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 4.0 gpm · 15.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 1,991 psi · 137 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 1 |
| Lift at ends | 2,271 lb · 1,030 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-drivenGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 29 x 34,9 x 9,7 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
What transmission does an MF 30 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 30 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry air cooled MF double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical Gemmer worm steering |
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
How much does an MF 30 weigh?
An MF 30 weighs 3,241 lb (1,470 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,241 lb · 1,470 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm |
| Length | 114.6 in · 2,910 mm |
| Width | 63.0 in · 1,600 mm |
| Height | 55.1 in · 1,400 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.4 in · 340 mm |
| Front track | 48.0–79.9 in · 1,220–2,030 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–76.0 in · 1,320–1,930 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.0 ft · 2.75 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”
Which tractors compare with an MF 30?
Within 10% of its 26.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- BOLINDER-MUNKTELL BM-15 Terrier26.7 hp engine, claimed · 1956–1962Side by side with the MF 30 →
- Volvo T-15 Krabat26.7 hp engine, claimed · 1956–1962Side by side with the MF 30 →
- Fendt Farmer 2 D27.5 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1967Side by side with the MF 30 →
- Hermann Lanz D 28 (TD)27.5 hp engine, claimed · 1948–1952Side by side with the MF 30 →
- URSUS C-32827.6 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1968Side by side with the MF 30 →
- Renault 5327.6 hp engine, claimed · 1967–1973Side by side with the MF 30 →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 30 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 30 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30 V”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 30”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 30 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-10623 · revision 901573. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 30 V — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104227 · revision 901574. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document