Massey Ferguson 398 (A) Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for an MF 398 (A) is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

11 transmission 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.

How fast will an MF 398 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for an MF 398 (A) is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — MF 398 (A) Transmission
Drive	Available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears	12
Reverse gears	4–12the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described	12 forward/4 reverse or 12 forward/12 reverse
Clutch	Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single clutch
Top speed forward	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse	9.9 mph · 16.00 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Service brakes	Hydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Steering	Hydrostatic Danfoss steering, type: OSPC-ON
Differential lock	Pedal-operated, powershiftable jaw differential lock
Front axle	Pendulating front axle with extendable half-axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”

11 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 398”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

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