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  • Vehicle type: unspecified
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1988–1994

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

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Massey Ferguson 355 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins AT 3.152-4 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 52 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

52 hp

39 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355”, 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
5,842 lb
Hyd. flow
13.9 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 355 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 355 (A) was built from 1988 to 1994.

  • The Massey Ferguson 355 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 39 kW (52 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 355 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 355 (A) has a Perkins AT 3.152-4 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 355 (A) weighs 2,650 kg (5,842 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 355 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/540E rpm.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 355 (A) delivers 52.5 L/min (13.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355”

How does the 355 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 52.5 L/min is high for its class — 89% above the median of 27.9 L/min across the 260 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 324 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1988–1994 Massey Ferguson MF 355 (A), a 52 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 355 (A) have?

The only figure for the 355 (A) is 52 hp (39 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)
52 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355”

What engine is in a 355 (A)?

A 355 (A) has a Perkins AT 3.152-4, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — 355 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AT 3.152-4
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement152.7 ci · 2.50 L
Max torque137 lb·ft · 186 N·m @ 1,500 rpmSource 2
InjectionDirect injectionSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”

How much will a 355 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 355 (A) are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 355 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow13.9 gpm · 52.5 L/min
Pressure2,466 psi · 170 bar
Rear PTO540/540E rpm @ 1,789 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355”

What transmission does a 355 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 355 (A) are below.

Transmission — 355 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering, type: OSPC-ON
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355”

How much does a 355 (A) weigh?

A 355 (A) weighs 5,842 lb (2,650 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 355 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,842 lb · 2,650 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase81.9 in · 2,080 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length133.9 in · 3,400 mm
Width70.9 in · 1,800 mm
Height94.9 in · 2,410 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355”

What oil does a 355 (A) take, and how much?

A 355 (A) engine takes 6.0 qt (5.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

355 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil6.0 qt · 5.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission52.6 qt · 49.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle5.3 qt · 5.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system10.4 qt · 9.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 355 (A)?

Within 10% of its 52 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 355 (A)

Is a 355 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 355 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 355 (A) have?

A 355 (A) has a 540/540E rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 355”.

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 253 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86837 · revision 992126. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 355 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86876 · revision 992164. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document