- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: High-power
- No lab test on file
- 1990–1995
It sits on the standard-size/high-power 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
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Massey Ferguson 3690 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
VALMET 612 DS or 634 DS six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 187.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
187.5 hp
139.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690”, 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
- 14,815 lb
- 3-point lift
- 11,949 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5–17.4 mph
Massey Ferguson 3690 (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 3690 (A) was built from 1990 to 1995.
The Massey Ferguson 3690 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 139.8 kW (187.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 3690 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 3690 (A) has a VALMET 612 DS or 634 DS engine, a 6-cylinder 7.37 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson 3690 (A) weighs 6,720 kg (14,815 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 3690 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 3690 (A) lifts 5,420 kg (11,949 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690”
How does the 3690 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 120 tractors within 10% of its power, 13% carry one.
Derived by WhichTractor from 120 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 3690 (A) have?
The only figure for the 3690 (A) is 187.5 hp (139.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690”
What engine is in a 3690 (A)?
A 3690 (A) has a VALMET 612 DS or 634 DS, a 6-cylinder 7.37 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | VALMET 612 DS or 634 DS |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 449.4 ci · 7.37 L |
| Max torque | 538–556 lb·ft · 730–754 N·m @ 1,069 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690”
How much will a 3690 (A) lift?
A 3690 (A) lifts 11,949 lb (5,420 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pressure | 2,350 psi · 162 bar |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 11,949 lb · 5,420 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 1,992 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690”
What transmission does a 3690 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 3690 (A) are below.
| Top speed | 15.5–17.4 mph · 25–28 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690”
How much does a 3690 (A) weigh?
A 3690 (A) weighs 14,815 lb (6,720 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 14,815 lb · 6,720 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 19,842 lb · 9,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 115.7 in · 2,940 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 203.3 in · 5,165 mm |
| Width | 94.1 in · 2,391 mm |
| Height | 114.4 in · 2,905 mm |
| Ground clearance | 17.0 in · 433 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 60.7–91.9 in · 1,543–2,333 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 73.7–83.7 in · 1,871–2,125 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690”
What oil does a 3690 (A) take, and how much?
A 3690 (A) engine takes 22.4 qt (21.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 22.4 qt · 21.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 93.0 qt · 88.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 11.6 qt · 11.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” · single source, not independently verified |
| Final drives | 3.5 qt · 3.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 31.4 qt · 29.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 3690 (A)?
Within 10% of its 187.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- John Deere 4760 (A)187.5 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1994Side by side with the 3690 (A) →
- Fiat G 190187.5 hp engine, claimed · 1993–2002Side by side with the 3690 (A) →
- Steyr 9190a187.5 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1995Side by side with the 3690 (A) →
- Steyr-Case 9200a187.5 hp engine, claimed · 1997–1999Side by side with the 3690 (A) →
- Ford 8770187.3 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1999Side by side with the 3690 (A) →
- New Holland 8770A187.3 hp engine, claimed · 1993–2002Side by side with the 3690 (A) →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 3690 (A)
Is a 3690 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 3690 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 3690 (A) have?
A 3690 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3690”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 3690 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87100 · revision 1040811. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document