- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1962–1965
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 MF 42 Full specifications
Perkins A 3.152 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 44.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
44.4 hp
33.1 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”, claimed
- Weight
- 3,638 lb
- 3-point lift
- 2,610 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 4.2 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 42 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 42 was built from 1962 to 1965.
The Massey Ferguson MF 42 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 33.1 kW (44.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 42 is two-wheel drive (2WD).Source 3
The Massey Ferguson MF 42 has a Perkins A 3.152 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson MF 42 weighs 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 42 has a dependent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 42 lifts 1,184 kg (2,610 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 42 delivers 15.9 L/min (4.2 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”
How much horsepower does an MF 42 have?
The only figure for the MF 42 is 44.4 hp (33.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”
What engine is in an MF 42?
An MF 42 has a Perkins A 3.152, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 3.152 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 152.7 ci · 2.50 L |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 233”
How much will an MF 42 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 42 lifts 2,610 lb (1,184 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 4.2 gpm · 15.9 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,489 psi · 172 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 1Source 3On record for 1 of 2 configurations |
| Lift at ends | 2,610 lb · 1,184 kg |
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,706 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 29 x 34,9 x 9,7 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”
What transmission does an MF 42 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 42 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry Laycock single disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical recirculating ball steeringSource 3On record for 1 of 2 configurations |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”
How much does an MF 42 weigh?
An MF 42 weighs 3,638 lb (1,650 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 3,638 lb · 1,650 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm |
| Length | 116.9 in · 2,970 mm |
| Width | 72.0 in · 1,830 mm |
| Height | 55.1 in · 1,400 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.4 in · 340 mm |
| Front track | 48.0–79.9 in · 1,220–2,030 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–87.8 in · 1,320–2,230 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 9.0 ft · 2.75 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”
Which tractors compare with an MF 42?
Within 10% of its 44.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- ZETOR 401144.4 hp engine, claimed · 1962–1967Side by side with the MF 42 →
- Fiat 415 (DT)44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1968Side by side with the MF 42 →
- SOMECA SOM-40 H44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the MF 42 →
- SOMECA SOM-40 Super44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1964Side by side with the MF 42 →
- SOMECA SOM-4544.4 hp engine, claimed · 1961–1963Side by side with the MF 42 →
- SOMECA 415 (DT)44.4 hp engine, claimed · 1965–1968Side by side with the MF 42 →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 42 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 42 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an MF 42 have?
An MF 42 has a dependent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 29 x 34,9 x 9,7 mm shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42”; Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 42 S”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 233”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 233 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86836 · revision 901589. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 42 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104080 · revision 1089695. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 42 S — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104239 · revision 848477. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document