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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1986–1993

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins AT 4.236 LJ four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 88.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

88.8 hp

66.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070”, 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
8,340 lb
Hyd. flow
13.5 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) was built from 1986 to 1993.

  • The Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 66.2 kW (88.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) has a Perkins AT 4.236 LJ engine, a 4-cylinder 3.86 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) weighs 3,900 kg (8,598 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) lifts 3,783 kg (8,340 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) delivers 51.1 L/min (13.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070”

How does the 3070 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    32 forward gears is high for its class — 167% above the median of 12 across the 360 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 366 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1986–1993 Massey Ferguson MF 3070 (A), a 89 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 3070 (A) have?

The only figure for the 3070 (A) is 88.8 hp (66.2 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)
88.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070”

What engine is in a 3070 (A)?

A 3070 (A) has a Perkins AT 4.236 LJ, a 4-cylinder 3.86 L diesel engine.

Engine — 3070 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AT 4.236 LJ
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement235.6 ci · 3.86 L
Max torque242 lb·ft · 328 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070”

How much will a 3070 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 3070 (A) lifts 8,340 lb (3,783 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 3070 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow13.5 gpm · 51.1 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends8,340 lb · 3,783 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,980 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070”

What transmission does a 3070 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 3070 (A) are below.

Transmission — 3070 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry air-cooled VALEO single plate clutch
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070”

How much does a 3070 (A) weigh?

A 3070 (A) weighs 8,598 lb (3,900 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 3070 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,598 lb · 3,900 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass14,991 lb · 6,800 kg
Wheelbase96.9 in · 2,460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length159.4 in · 4,048 mm
Width74.4 in · 1,889 mm
Height107.2 in · 2,724 mm
Ground clearance16.0 in · 407 mm
Front track60.7–84.8 in · 1,543–2,153 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.4–71.3 in · 1,510–1,810 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070”

What oil does a 3070 (A) take, and how much?

A 3070 (A) engine takes 9.0 qt (8.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

3070 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.0 qt · 8.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic67.6 qt · 64.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system20.5 qt · 19.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 3070 (A)?

Within 10% of its 77.7 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 3070 (A)

Is a 3070 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 3070 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 3070 (A) have?

A 3070 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3070”.

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 3070 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87080 · revision 992184. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document