• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • Not independently tested
  • 1991–1994

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 MF 397 Turbo Full specifications

Perkins AT 4.236 C four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 83.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

83.9 hp

62.6 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”, claimed

Weight
8,422 lb
3-point lift
6,614 lb
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo was built from 1991 to 1994.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 62.6 kW (83.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo has a Perkins AT 4.236 C engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo weighs 3,820 kg (8,422 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo lifts 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”

How much horsepower does an MF 397 Turbo have?

The only figure for the MF 397 Turbo is 83.9 hp (62.6 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)
83.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”

What engine is in an MF 397 Turbo?

An MF 397 Turbo has a Perkins AT 4.236 C, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — MF 397 Turbo engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AT 4.236 C
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement235.9 ci · 3.87 L
Max torque235 lb·ft · 319 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”

How much will an MF 397 Turbo lift?

An MF 397 Turbo lifts 6,614 lb (3,000 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — MF 397 Turbo hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,614 lb · 3,000 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”

What transmission does an MF 397 Turbo have?

Transmission specifications for the MF 397 Turbo are below.

Transmission — MF 397 Turbo transmission specifications
ClutchDry, air-cooled double clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated wet multi-disc brake acting on the differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”

How much does an MF 397 Turbo weigh?

An MF 397 Turbo weighs 8,422 lb (3,820 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — MF 397 Turbo weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,422 lb · 3,820 kg
Wheelbase95.1 in · 2,415 mm
Length157.5 in · 4,000 mm
Width82.7 in · 2,100 mm
Height105.5 in · 2,680 mm
Ground clearance16.7 in · 425 mm
Front track57.9–80.7 in · 1,470–2,050 mm
Rear track55.1–78.7 in · 1,400–2,000 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”

Which tractors compare with an MF 397 Turbo?

Within 10% of its 83.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an MF 397 Turbo two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson MF 397 Turbo is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an MF 397 Turbo have?

An MF 397 Turbo has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.

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Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 397TCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86930 · revision 1030587. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document