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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–1994

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 393 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.248 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 79.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

79.0 hp

58.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393”, 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
6,437 lb
3-point lift
5,291 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 393 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 393 (A) was built from 1987 to 1994.

  • The Massey Ferguson 393 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.9 kW (79.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 393 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 393 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 393 (A) weighs 2,920 kg (6,437 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 393 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 393 (A) lifts 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393”

Illustration of the 1987–1994 Massey Ferguson MF 393 (A), a 79 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 393 (A) have?

The only figure for the 393 (A) is 79.0 hp (58.9 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)
79.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393”

What engine is in a 393 (A)?

A 393 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel engine.

Engine — 393 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement248.2 ci · 4.07 L
Max torque215 lb·ft · 291 N·m @ 1,251 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”

How much will a 393 (A) lift?

A 393 (A) lifts 5,291 lb (2,400 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 393 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pressure2,756 psi · 190 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,291 lb · 2,400 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393”

What transmission does a 393 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 393 (A) are below.

Transmission — 393 (A) transmission specifications
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393”

How much does a 393 (A) weigh?

A 393 (A) weighs 6,437 lb (2,920 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 393 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,437 lb · 2,920 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase92.2 in · 2,341 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length150.0 in · 3,810 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width77.8 in · 1,975 mm
Height91.5 in · 2,325 mm
Ground clearance21.3 in · 540 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track55.9–75.6 in · 1,420–1,920 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track52.1–79.0 in · 1,324–2,006 mm
Turning radius, braked13.5 ft · 4.11 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393”

What oil does a 393 (A) take, and how much?

A 393 (A) engine takes 7.9 qt (7.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

393 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic34.9 qt · 33.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.1 qt · 5.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.0 qt · 15.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 393 (A)?

Within 10% of its 79.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 393 (A)

Is a 393 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 393 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 393 (A) have?

A 393 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 393”.

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 393 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86896 · revision 992174. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document