• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 2011–2013
  • Record: Massey Ferguson

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 5420 specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins 1104 D-44 T four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 79.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

79.0 hp

58.9 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420”, 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
8,378 lb
3-point lift
9,480 lb
Top speed
24.9 mph

Massey Ferguson 5420 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 5420 was built from 2011 to 2013.

  • The Massey Ferguson 5420 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.9 kW (79.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 5420 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson 5420 has a Perkins 1104 D-44 T engine, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 5420 weighs 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 5420 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 5420 lifts 4,300 kg (9,480 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420”

How does the 5420 compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A maximum engine torque of 346 N·m is high for its class — 22% above the median of 285 N·m across the 292 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 356 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 2011–2013 Massey Ferguson MF 5420, a 79 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 5420 have?

The only figure for the 5420 is 79.0 hp (58.9 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)
79.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420”

What engine is in a 5420?

A 5420 has a Perkins 1104 D-44 T, a 4-cylinder 4.40 L diesel engine.

Engine — 5420 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins 1104 D-44 TSource 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement268.4 ci · 4.40 LSource 1
Max torque255 lb·ft · 346 N·m @ 1,400 rpm
InjectionCommon-rail injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420”

How much will a 5420 lift?

A 5420 lifts 9,480 lb (4,300 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 5420 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pressure3,336 psi · 230 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends9,480 lb · 4,300 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 1,920 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420”

What transmission does a 5420 have?

Transmission specifications for the 5420 are below.

Transmission — 5420 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal or electro-hydraulically operated wet VALEO multi-disc clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated wet Girling disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering type OSPC with double-acting steering cylinder
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420”

How much does a 5420 weigh?

A 5420 weighs 8,378 lb (3,800 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 5420 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,378 lb · 3,800 kg
Maximum permissible mass18,739 lb · 8,500 kg
Wheelbase97.0 in · 2,464 mm
Length166.2 in · 4,221 mm
Width60.4–80.1 in · 1,533–2,034 mm
Height108.3 in · 2,750 mm
Ground clearance15.0 in · 380 mm
Front track47.6 in · 1,210 mm
Rear track80.1 in · 2,034 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420”

What oil does a 5420 take, and how much?

A 5420 engine takes 10.6 qt (10.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

5420 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic78.0 qt · 73.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system26.4 qt · 25.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 5420?

Within 10% of its 79.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 5420

Is a 5420 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 5420 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does a 5420 have?

A 5420 has a independent 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5410”.

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 5410 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87232 · revision 1003476. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 5420 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104724 · revision 992245. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document