- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 1976–1982
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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Massey Ferguson MF 550 Full specifications
Perkins AD 3.152 S three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 46.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
46.4 hp
34.6 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 550”, claimed
- Weight
- 4,982 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,417 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 550 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 550 was built from 1976 to 1982.
The Massey Ferguson MF 550 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.6 kW (46.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 550 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Massey Ferguson MF 550 has a Perkins AD 3.152 S engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson MF 550 weighs 2,260 kg (4,982 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 550 has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 550 lifts 1,550 kg (3,417 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 550”
How much horsepower does an MF 550 have?
The only figure for the MF 550 is 46.4 hp (34.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 550”
What engine is in an MF 550?
An MF 550 has a Perkins AD 3.152 S, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins AD 3.152 S |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 152.6 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 130 lb·ft · 176.8 N·m @ 1,390 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”
How much will an MF 550 lift?
An MF 550 lifts 3,417 lb (1,550 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Lift at ends | 3,417 lb · 1,550 kg |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,684 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 550”
What transmission does an MF 550 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 550 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering with integrated oil circuit |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 550”
How much does an MF 550 weigh?
An MF 550 weighs 4,982 lb (2,260 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,982 lb · 2,260 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 82.0 in · 2,083 mm |
| Length | 140.0 in · 3,556 mm |
| Width | 65.0 in · 1,650 mm |
| Height | 92.9 in · 2,360 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.0 in · 330 mm |
| Front track | 52.0–72.0 in · 1,320–1,830 mm |
| Rear track | 52.0–76.1 in · 1,320–1,932 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 11.6 ft · 3.53 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 550”
Which tractors compare with an MF 550?
Within 10% of its 36.9 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- IMR-RAKOVICA R-4737.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1994Side by side with the MF 550 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 25036.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1986Side by side with the MF 550 →
- SAME Solar 50 (DT)36.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1986–1997Side by side with the MF 550 →
- OLIVER 60036.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1962–1964Side by side with the MF 550 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 24037.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1982–1985Side by side with the MF 550 →
- UTB 445 DTC36.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1981Side by side with the MF 550 →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 550 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 550 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an MF 550 have?
An MF 550 has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 550”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82707 · revision 1015982. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 550 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86944 · revision 992128. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document