• WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1978–1986

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 4900 specs: hp, weight, years

Cummins V - 903 Turbo eight-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 369.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

369.9 hp

275.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4900”, 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
26,786 lb
Top speed
19.2 mph

Massey Ferguson 4900 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 4900 was built from 1978 to 1986.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4900 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 275.8 kW (369.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4900 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson 4900 has a Cummins V - 903 Turbo engine, a 8-cylinder 14.80 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 4900 weighs 12,150 kg (26,786 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 4900 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4900”

How does the 4900 compare with its class?

We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 21 published tractors sit within 10% of its 276 kW — too few to say what is normal.

Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1978–1986 Massey Ferguson MF 4900, a 370 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 4900 have?

The only figure for the 4900 is 369.9 hp (275.8 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)
369.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4900”

What engine is in a 4900?

A 4900 has a Cummins V - 903 Turbo, a 8-cylinder 14.80 L diesel engine.

Engine — 4900 engine specifications
Make & modelCummins V - 903 Turbo
Cylinders8, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement903.2 ci · 14.80 L

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4880”

How much will a 4900 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 4900 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 4900 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Hitch categoryCategory 4
Rear PTO1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4900”

What transmission does a 4900 have?

Transmission specifications for the 4900 are below.

Transmission — 4900 transmission specifications
ClutchWet disc clutch with 14-inch plates
BrakesHydraulic brake calipers
SteeringHydrostatic steering
Top speed19.2 mph · 30.9 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4900”

How much does a 4900 weigh?

A 4900 weighs 26,786 lb (12,150 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 4900 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight26,786 lb · 12,150 kg
Wheelbase133.9 in · 3,400 mm
Length252.0 in · 6,400 mm
Width106.3 in · 2,700 mm
Height129.9 in · 3,300 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4900”

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 4900

Is a 4900 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 4900 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 4900 have?

A 4900 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4880”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4900”.

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 4880 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87125 · revision 778186. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 4900 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87126 · revision 1012275. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document