- 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

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.
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.
| Make & model | Perkins 1104 D-44 TSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 268.4 ci · 4.40 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 255 lb·ft · 346 N·m @ 1,400 rpm |
| Injection | Common-rail injection |
| Electrical system | 12 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.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,336 psi · 230 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 9,480 lb · 4,300 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, 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.
| Clutch | Pedal or electro-hydraulically operated wet VALEO multi-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated wet Girling disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering type OSPC with double-acting steering cylinder |
| Top speed | 24.9 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.
| Unladen weight | 8,378 lb · 3,800 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 18,739 lb · 8,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 97.0 in · 2,464 mm |
| Length | 166.2 in · 4,221 mm |
| Width | 60.4–80.1 in · 1,533–2,034 mm |
| Height | 108.3 in · 2,750 mm |
| Ground clearance | 15.0 in · 380 mm |
| Front track | 47.6 in · 1,210 mm |
| Rear track | 80.1 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.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission & hydraulic | 78.0 qt · 73.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 5420” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 26.4 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.
- John Deere 612079.0 hp engine, claimed · 2003–2006Side by side with the 5420 →
- Hürlimann XN-70879.0 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2003Side by side with the 5420 →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrocompact 80 V/F79.0 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2004Side by side with the 5420 →
- Fiat TS 9079.0 hp engine, claimed · 1997–2003Side by side with the 5420 →
- New Holland TS 90 (A)79.0 hp engine, claimed · 1997–2003Side by side with the 5420 →
- Fendt Vario 209 V/F/P79 hp engine, claimed · from 2009Side by side with the 5420 →
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
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 5410 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-87232 · revision 1003476. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 5420 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-104724 · revision 992245. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document