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  • Rigid chassis
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  • No lab test on file
  • 1988–1998

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Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins AT 4.236 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 390 Turbo”, 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
7,937 lb
3-point lift
6,272 lb
Hyd. flow
9.0 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo was built from 1988 to 1998.

  • The Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo 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 390 Turbo was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo has a Perkins AT 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 2

  • The Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo weighs 3,600 kg (7,937 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo lifts 2,845 kg (6,272 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo delivers 34.0 L/min (9.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo”

Illustration of the 1988–1998 Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo, 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 390 Turbo have?

The only figure for the 390 Turbo 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 390 Turbo”

What engine is in a 390 Turbo?

A 390 Turbo has a Perkins AT 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — 390 Turbo engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AT 4.236Source 2
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement236.2 ci · 3.87 LSource 2
Max torque247 lb·ft · 335 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo”

How much will a 390 Turbo lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 390 Turbo lifts 6,272 lb (2,845 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 390 Turbo hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow9.0 gpm · 34.0 L/min
Pressure2,466 psi · 170 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,272 lb · 2,845 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,893 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8" - 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo”

What transmission does a 390 Turbo have?

Transmission specifications for the 390 Turbo are below.

Transmission — 390 Turbo transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single clutch
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering, type OSPC-ON
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo”

How much does a 390 Turbo weigh?

A 390 Turbo weighs 7,937 lb (3,600 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 390 Turbo weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,937 lb · 3,600 kg
Wheelbase92.5 in · 2,350 mm
Length194.7 in · 4,945 mm
Width83.1 in · 2,110 mm
Height104.5 in · 2,655 mm
Ground clearance18.1 in · 460 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track56.3–83.9 in · 1,430–2,130 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo”

What oil does a 390 Turbo take, and how much?

A 390 Turbo engine takes 8.1 qt (7.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

390 Turbo fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.1 qt · 7.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic52.6 qt · 49.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.1 qt · 5.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives3.0 qt · 2.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390 Turbo” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 390 Turbo?

Within 10% of its 88.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo

Is a 390 Turbo two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 390 Turbo was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 390 Turbo have?

A 390 Turbo 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 390 Turbo”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”.

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 390 Turbo — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104511 · revision 1017051. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 398 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86891 · revision 992161. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document