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

Massey Ferguson 397 Turbo Transmission specs

9 transmission values on record for the MF 397 Turbo.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

83.9 hp

62.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

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

How fast will an MF 397 Turbo go?

The fastest speed on record for an MF 397 Turbo is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — MF 397 Turbo Transmission
Drive4WD
Forward gears24
Reverse gears12
Transmission as described24 forward/12 reverse
ClutchDry, air-cooled double clutch
Top speed forward18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Service brakesHydraulically operated wet multi-disc brake acting on the differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering
Differential lockHydraulically push-button operated jaw lock, switched synchronously with rear lock

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”

Sources and how this page was built

9 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 397T”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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