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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1976–1983

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Massey Ferguson 575 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 65.2 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

65.2 hp

48.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A”, 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
6,923 lb
3-point lift
4,630 lb
Hyd. flow
16.5 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson 575 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 575 (A) was built from 1976 to 1983.

  • The Massey Ferguson 575 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 48.6 kW (65.2 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 575 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 575 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 575 (A) weighs 3,140 kg (6,923 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 575 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1686 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 575 (A) lifts 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 575 (A) delivers 62.5 L/min (16.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A”

How does the 575 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 62.5 L/min is high for its class — 71% above the median of 36.7 L/min across the 350 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 413 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 420 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1976–1983 Massey Ferguson MF 575 (A), a 65 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a 575 (A) have?

The only figure for the 575 (A) is 65.2 hp (48.6 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)
65.2 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A”

What engine is in a 575 (A)?

A 575 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.

Engine — 575 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.236Source 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement236.0 ci · 3.87 LSource 1
Max torque198 lb·ft · 268.2 N·m @ 1,280 rpm
Injectiondirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A”

How much will a 575 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 575 (A) lifts 4,630 lb (2,100 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 575 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min
Lift at ends4,630 lb · 2,100 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1686 rpm @ 1,686 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A”

What transmission does a 575 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 575 (A) are below.

Transmission — 575 (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-plate clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated, wet Girling multi-disc brake
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering with integrated oil circuit
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A”

How much does a 575 (A) weigh?

A 575 (A) weighs 6,923 lb (3,140 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 575 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,923 lb · 3,140 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase87.5 in · 2,222 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length149.2 in · 3,790 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width74.0 in · 1,880 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Height98.8 in · 2,510 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Ground clearance15.4 in · 390 mm
Front track54.0–70.1 in · 1,372–1,780 mm
Rear track56.0–84.1 in · 1,422–2,136 mm
Turning radius, braked12.3 ft · 3.74 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A”

What oil does a 575 (A) take, and how much?

A 575 (A) engine takes 7.5 qt (7.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

575 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission34.2 qt · 32.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 575 (A)?

Within 10% of its 54.2 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 575 (A)

Is a 575 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 575 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 575 (A) have?

A 575 (A) has a independent 540/1686 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-69277 · revision 1065377. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 575 & 575A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-79555 · revision 957154. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document