- 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.
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.
| Make & model | Perkins AT 4.236 C |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 235.9 ci · 3.87 L |
| Max torque | 235 lb·ft · 319 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 6,614 lb · 3,000 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 1 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.
| Clutch | Dry, air-cooled double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated wet multi-disc brake acting on the differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 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.
| Unladen weight | 8,422 lb · 3,820 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 95.1 in · 2,415 mm |
| Length | 157.5 in · 4,000 mm |
| Width | 82.7 in · 2,100 mm |
| Height | 105.5 in · 2,680 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.7 in · 425 mm |
| Front track | 57.9–80.7 in · 1,470–2,050 mm |
| Rear track | 55.1–78.7 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.
- Renault Ceres 95 X (A)83.9 hp engine, claimed · 1994–1998Side by side with the MF 397 Turbo →
- New Holland 6635 (A)83.9 hp engine, claimed · 1996–1998Side by side with the MF 397 Turbo →
- Renault Cergos 34083.9 hp engine, claimed · 1996–2001Side by side with the MF 397 Turbo →
- Renault Ceres 340 (A)83.9 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2001Side by side with the MF 397 Turbo →
- Steyr 988 (a)83.9 hp engine, claimed · 1977–1979Side by side with the MF 397 Turbo →
- AGRIFULL A-90 DL-Turbo83.8 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1995Side by side with the MF 397 Turbo →
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.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 397T — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86930 · revision 1030587. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document