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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–1997

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 390 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.248 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 76.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

76.0 hp

56.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390”, 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
6,601 lb
3-point lift
6,746 lb
Hyd. flow
16.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 390 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 390 (A) was built from 1987 to 1997.

  • The Massey Ferguson 390 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 56.7 kW (76.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

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

  • The Massey Ferguson 390 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 390 (A) weighs 2,994 kg (6,601 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 390 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 390 (A) lifts 3,060 kg (6,746 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 390 (A) delivers 63.3 L/min (16.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390”

How does the 390 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 399 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 409 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1987–1997 Massey Ferguson MF 390 (A), a 76 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 (A) have?

The only figure for the 390 (A) is 76.0 hp (56.7 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)
76.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390”

What engine is in a 390 (A)?

A 390 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel engine.

Engine — 390 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248Source 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement248.2 ci · 4.07 LSource 1
Max torque200 lb·ft · 271 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390”

How much will a 390 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 390 (A) lifts 6,746 lb (3,060 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 390 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow16.7 gpm · 63.3 L/min
Pressure2,466 psi · 170 bar
Lift at ends6,746 lb · 3,060 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm / 1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390”

What transmission does a 390 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 390 (A) are below.

Transmission — 390 (A) transmission specifications
Clutchpedal-operated dry and air-cooled single clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390”

How much does a 390 (A) weigh?

A 390 (A) weighs 6,601 lb (2,994 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 390 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,601 lb · 2,994 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase84.1 in · 2,136 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length144.5 in · 3,670 mm
Width76.4 in · 1,940 mm
Height97.2 in · 2,470 mm
Ground clearance11.6 in · 295 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track49.1–73.1 in · 1,247–1,857 mm
Rear track59.1–83.1 in · 1,500–2,112 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390”

What oil does a 390 (A) take, and how much?

A 390 (A) engine takes 7.9 qt (7.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

390 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission52.6 qt · 49.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic50.1 qt · 47.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.1 qt · 5.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives3.0 qt · 2.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.0 qt · 15.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 390 (A)?

Within 10% of its 76.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 390 (A)

Is a 390 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 390 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 390 (A) have?

A 390 (A) has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 390”.

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 178 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76619 · revision 1069046. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 390 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86883 · revision 1021612. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document