- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1988–1995
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 3050E specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins A 4.236 LD four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 70.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
70.1 hp
52.3 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E”, 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
- 7,848 lb
- 3-point lift
- 6,351 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson 3050E specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 3050E was built from 1988 to 1995.
The Massey Ferguson 3050E has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 52.3 kW (70.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 3050E was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 3050E has a Perkins A 4.236 LD engine, a 4-cylinder 3.86 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson 3050E weighs 3,560 kg (7,848 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 3050E has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 3050E lifts 2,881 kg (6,351 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E”
How does the 3050E compare with its class?
- Strength:
A 148 L fuel tank is high for its class — 78% above the median of 83 L across the 386 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 414 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 3050E have?
The only figure for the 3050E is 70.1 hp (52.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E”
What engine is in a 3050E?
A 3050E has a Perkins A 4.236 LD, a 4-cylinder 3.86 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.236 LDSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 235.6 ci · 3.86 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 187 lb·ft · 253 N·m @ 1,262 rpm |
| Injection | direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E”
How much will a 3050E lift?
A 3050E lifts 6,351 lb (2,881 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 6,351 lb · 2,881 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,980 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E”
What transmission does a 3050E have?
Transmission specifications for the 3050E are below.
| Clutch | pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled VALEO single-plate clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Danfoss hydrostatic steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E”
How much does a 3050E weigh?
A 3050E weighs 7,848 lb (3,560 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,848 lb · 3,560 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 93.3 in · 2,371 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 155.5 in · 3,950 mm |
| Width | 78.3 in · 1,990 mm |
| Height | 103.1 in · 2,620 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.6 in · 370 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 54.4–86.3 in · 1,383–2,193 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 59.1–83.3 in · 1,502–2,117 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E”
What oil does a 3050E take, and how much?
A 3050E engine takes 6.9 qt (6.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 67.6 qt · 64.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 17.5 qt · 16.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 3050E?
Within 10% of its 61.0 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.
- Fendt Farmer 204P61.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1979–1987Side by side with the 3050E →
- International Harvester 785 (A)61.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1981–1990Side by side with the 3050E →
- International Harvester 78461.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1977–1981Side by side with the 3050E →
- Renault Ceres 32560.7 hp PTO, measured · 2000–2004Side by side with the 3050E →
- Massey Ferguson 284 S (A)60.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1989Side by side with the 3050E →
- Massey Ferguson 184 (A)61.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1983Side by side with the 3050E →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 3050E
Is a 3050E two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 3050E was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 3050E have?
A 3050E has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 3050 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104375 · revision 992181. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 3050E — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104400 · revision 852384. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document