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  • Rigid chassis
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  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–1997

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Massey Ferguson 398 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins AT 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 88.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

88.8 hp

66.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”, 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
7,231 lb
3-point lift
8,157 lb
Hyd. flow
16.7 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 398 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 398 (A) was built from 1987 to 1997.

  • The Massey Ferguson 398 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 66.2 kW (88.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 398 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 398 (A) has a Perkins AT 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 398 (A) weighs 3,280 kg (7,231 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 398 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 398 (A) lifts 3,700 kg (8,157 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 398 (A) delivers 63.3 L/min (16.7 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”

Illustration of the 1987–1997 Massey Ferguson MF 398 (A), a 89 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 398 (A) have?

The only figure for the 398 (A) is 88.8 hp (66.2 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)
88.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”

What engine is in a 398 (A)?

A 398 (A) has a Perkins AT 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — 398 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AT 4.236
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement236.2 ci · 3.87 L
Max torque239 lb·ft · 324 N·m @ 1,280 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”

How much will a 398 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 398 (A) lifts 8,157 lb (3,700 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 398 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow16.7 gpm · 63.3 L/min
Pressure2,466 psi · 170 bar
Lift at ends8,157 lb · 3,700 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”

What transmission does a 398 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 398 (A) are below.

Transmission — 398 (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, type: OSPC-ON
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”

How much does a 398 (A) weigh?

A 398 (A) weighs 7,231 lb (3,280 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 398 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,231 lb · 3,280 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase90.0 in · 2,286 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length153.1 in · 3,890 mm
Width77.6 in · 1,970 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Height100.0 in · 2,540 mm
Ground clearance14.3 in · 362 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track53.7–77.8 in · 1,365–1,977 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.1–83.1 in · 1,500–2,112 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”

What oil does a 398 (A) take, and how much?

A 398 (A) engine takes 8.1 qt (7.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

398 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.1 qt · 7.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission50.1 qt · 47.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398” · single source, not independently verified
Final drives3.4 qt · 3.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.4 qt · 15.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 398 (A)?

Within 10% of its 88.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 398 (A)

Is a 398 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 398 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 398 (A) have?

A 398 (A) has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”.

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 398 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86891 · revision 992161. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document