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  • No lab test on file
  • 1993–1997

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Massey Ferguson 342 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins AD 3.152 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 46.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

46.4 hp

34.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342”, 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
5,401 lb
3-point lift
4,729 lb
Hyd. flow
15.1 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 342 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 342 (A) was built from 1993 to 1997.

  • The Massey Ferguson 342 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.6 kW (46.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 342 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 342 (A) has a Perkins AD 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 342 (A) weighs 2,450 kg (5,401 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 342 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 342 (A) lifts 2,145 kg (4,729 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 342 (A) delivers 57.0 L/min (15.1 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342”

How does the 342 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 57 L/min is high for its class — 128% above the median of 25 L/min across the 221 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 285 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1993–1997 Massey Ferguson MF 342 (A), a 46 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 342 (A) have?

The only figure for the 342 (A) is 46.4 hp (34.6 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)
46.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342”

What engine is in a 342 (A)?

A 342 (A) has a Perkins AD 3.152, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — 342 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AD 3.152
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement152.6 ci · 2.50 L
Max torque117 lb·ft · 158 N·m @ 1,403 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”

How much will a 342 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 342 (A) lifts 4,729 lb (2,145 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 342 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow15.1 gpm · 57.0 L/min
Pressure2,031 psi · 140 bar
Lift at ends4,729 lb · 2,145 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,789 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342”

What transmission does a 342 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 342 (A) are below.

Transmission — 342 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled LuK single clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated, wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering, type OSPC-100-ON
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342”

How much does a 342 (A) weigh?

A 342 (A) weighs 5,401 lb (2,450 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 342 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,401 lb · 2,450 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase81.9 in · 2,080 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length140.0 in · 3,556 mm
Width70.9 in · 1,802 mm
Height93.8 in · 2,382 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 380 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.2–71.0 in · 1,402–1,803 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342”

What oil does a 342 (A) take, and how much?

A 342 (A) engine takes 6.0 qt (5.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

342 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.0 qt · 5.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission48.6 qt · 46.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.0 qt · 3.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.4 qt · 9.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 342 (A)?

Within 10% of its 46.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 342 (A)

Is a 342 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 342 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 342 (A) have?

A 342 (A) has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 342”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 148”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 148 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76624 · revision 1062001. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 342 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104520 · revision 992168. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document