- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1987–1997
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 399 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins A 6.354-4 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 95.7 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
95.7 hp
71.4 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399”, 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
- 7,840 lb
- 3-point lift
- 7,937 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 16.7 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6–24.9 mph
Massey Ferguson 399 (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 399 (A) was built from 1987 to 1997.
The Massey Ferguson 399 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 71.4 kW (95.7 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 399 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 399 (A) has a Perkins A 6.354-4 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.80 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson 399 (A) weighs 3,556 kg (7,840 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 399 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 399 (A) lifts 3,600 kg (7,937 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 399 (A) delivers 63.3 L/min (16.7 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399”
How does the 399 (A) compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 47% below the median of 15 across the 338 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 351 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 399 (A) have?
The only figure for the 399 (A) is 95.7 hp (71.4 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399”
What engine is in a 399 (A)?
A 399 (A) has a Perkins A 6.354-4, a 6-cylinder 5.80 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 6.354-4 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 353.9 ci · 5.80 L |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399”
How much will a 399 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 399 (A) lifts 7,937 lb (3,600 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 16.7 gpm · 63.3 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,973–3,481 psi · 205–240 bar |
| Lift at ends | 7,937 lb · 3,600 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,893 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399”
What transmission does a 399 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 399 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated, dry and air-cooled LuK single clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated, wet Girling multi-disc brake |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering, type: OSPC-ON |
| Top speed | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399”
How much does a 399 (A) weigh?
A 399 (A) weighs 7,840 lb (3,556 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,840 lb · 3,556 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 101.4 in · 2,576 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 168.5 in · 4,280 mm |
| Width | 77.6 in · 1,970 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Height | 103.9 in · 2,640 mm |
| Ground clearance | 14.2 in · 360 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 53.7–77.8 in · 1,365–1,977 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 60.2–87.8 in · 1,530–2,230 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399”
What oil does a 399 (A) take, and how much?
Fluid capacities for the 399 (A) are below.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 50.1 qt · 47.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 6.9 qt · 6.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399” · single source, not independently verified |
| Final drives | 3.4 qt · 3.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 399 (A)?
Within 10% of its 95.7 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Landini 10800 (DT)95.7 hp engine, claimed · 1987–2000Side by side with the 399 (A) →
- J.I. Case 1594 (DT)95.6 hp engine, claimed · 1984–1985Side by side with the 399 (A) →
- AGCO-ALLIS 760095.6 hp engine, claimed · 1991–1996Side by side with the 399 (A) →
- Agco RT-9595.6 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2004Side by side with the 399 (A) →
- Deutz-Fahr DX 6.0597 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1991Side by side with the 399 (A) →
- Deutz-Fahr IN-trac 6.0597 hp engine, claimed · 1987Side by side with the 399 (A) →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 399 (A)
Is a 399 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 399 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 399 (A) have?
A 399 (A) has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 399”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 399 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86702 · revision 1066509. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document