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  • No lab test on file
  • 1976–1982

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

Massey Ferguson 590 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.248 S four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 74.0 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

74.0 hp

55.2 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”, 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
7,253 lb
3-point lift
6,393 lb
Hyd. flow
16.5 gpm
Top speed
15.5–18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 590 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 590 (A) was built from 1976 to 1982.

  • The Massey Ferguson 590 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 55.2 kW (74.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 590 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 590 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 S engine, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 590 (A) weighs 3,290 kg (7,253 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 590 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 590 (A) lifts 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 590 (A) delivers 62.5 L/min (16.5 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”

How does the 590 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 388 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 398 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1976–1982 Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A), a 74 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 590 (A) have?

The only figure for the 590 (A) is 74.0 hp (55.2 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)
74.0 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”

What engine is in a 590 (A)?

A 590 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 S, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L diesel engine.

Engine — 590 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248 S
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement247.8 ci · 4.06 L
Max torque211 lb·ft · 285.5 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”

How much will a 590 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 590 (A) lifts 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 590 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min
Lift at ends6,393 lb · 2,900 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,895 engine rpmEngages under load

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”

What transmission does a 590 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 590 (A) are below.

Transmission — 590 (A) transmission specifications
BrakesHydraulically operated, wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic Danfoss steering with integrated oil circuit
Top speed15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”

How much does a 590 (A) weigh?

A 590 (A) weighs 7,253 lb (3,290 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 590 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,253 lb · 3,290 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase90.0 in · 2,286 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length153.0 in · 3,886 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width76.8 in · 1,950 mm
Height100.0 in · 2,540 mm
Ground clearance18.5 in · 470 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track53.0–69.0 in · 1,345–1,753 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track60.0–76.0 in · 1,523–1,931 mm
Turning radius, braked12.5 ft · 3.81 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”

What oil does a 590 (A) take, and how much?

A 590 (A) engine takes 8.8 qt (8.3 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

590 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil8.8 qt · 8.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission34.2 qt · 32.4 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 590 (A)?

Within 10% of its 63.6 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 590 (A)

Is a 590 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 590 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 590 (A) have?

A 590 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”.

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 290 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86827 · revision 992123. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86952 · revision 1066503. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document