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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1993–1995

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 3055 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.248 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 74 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

74 hp

55 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3055”, 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
8,598 lb
3-point lift
8,940 lb
Hyd. flow
13.2 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 3055 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 3055 (A) was built from 1993 to 1995.

  • The Massey Ferguson 3055 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 55 kW (74 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 3055 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 3055 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 3055 (A) weighs 3,900 kg (8,598 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 3055 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 3055 (A) lifts 4,055 kg (8,940 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 3055 (A) delivers 50.0 L/min (13.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3055”

How does the 3055 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A 148 L fuel tank is high for its class — 64% above the median of 90 L across the 367 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 399 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1993–1995 Massey Ferguson MF 3055 (A), a 74 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 3055 (A) have?

The only figure for the 3055 (A) is 74 hp (55 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)
74 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3055”

What engine is in a 3055 (A)?

A 3055 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel engine.

Engine — 3055 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement248.2 ci · 4.07 L
Max torque209 lb·ft · 283 N·m @ 1,400 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”

How much will a 3055 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 3055 (A) lifts 8,940 lb (4,055 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 3055 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow13.2 gpm · 50.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends8,940 lb · 4,055 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,980 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3055”

What transmission does a 3055 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 3055 (A) are below.

Transmission — 3055 (A) transmission specifications
BrakesHydraulically operated wet Girling disc brake
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3055”

How much does a 3055 (A) weigh?

A 3055 (A) weighs 8,598 lb (3,900 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 3055 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,598 lb · 3,900 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase93.3 in · 2,371 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length160.2 in · 4,070 mm
Width80.7 in · 2,049 mm
Height105.1 in · 2,670 mm
Ground clearance14.6 in · 370 mm
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 3055”

What oil does a 3055 (A) take, and how much?

A 3055 (A) engine takes 8.5 qt (8.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

3055 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.5 qt · 8.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3055” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic67.6 qt · 64.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3055” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system17.5 qt · 16.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3055” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 3055 (A)?

Within 10% of its 74 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 3055 (A)

Is a 3055 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 3055 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 3055 (A) have?

A 3055 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3055”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”.

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 178 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76619 · revision 1069046. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 3055 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104409 · revision 992182. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document