• 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

Illustration of the 1988–1995 Massey Ferguson MF 3050 E, a 70 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
70.1 hp

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.

Engine — 3050E engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.236 LDSource 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement235.6 ci · 3.86 LSource 1
Max torque187 lb·ft · 253 N·m @ 1,262 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 3050E hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,351 lb · 2,881 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, 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.

Transmission — 3050E transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated, dry and air-cooled VALEO single-plate clutch
SteeringDanfoss hydrostatic steering
Top speed15.5 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.

Weights & dimensions — 3050E weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,848 lb · 3,560 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase93.3 in · 2,371 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length155.5 in · 3,950 mm
Width78.3 in · 1,990 mm
Height103.1 in · 2,620 mm
Ground clearance14.6 in · 370 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track54.4–86.3 in · 1,383–2,193 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.1–83.3 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.

3050E fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic67.6 qt · 64.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3050E” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system17.5 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.

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 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 3050 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104375 · revision 992181. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 3050E — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104400 · revision 852384. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document