• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–1997

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Massey Ferguson 398 (A) Engine specs

12 engine values on record for the MF 398 (A).

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.

What engine is in an MF 398 (A)?

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

Engine — Perkins AT 4.236 specifications
Make & modelPerkins AT 4.236
FuelDiesel
Cylinders4
Displacement236.2 ci · 3.87 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectionDirect injection
Maximum torque239 lb·ft · 324 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,280 rpm
Air cleanerDonaldson dry air filter with pre-filter
Cylinders4
Displacement4.1 qt · 3.9 L
Bore3.9 in · 98.4 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed2,200 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”

Sources and how this page was built

12 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”.

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14 SEP 2026

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