- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1976–1982
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 MF 590 (A) Full specifications
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
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”, claimed
- Weight
- 7,253 lb
- 3-point lift
- 6,393 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 16.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5–18.6 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) was built from 1976 to 1982.
The Massey Ferguson MF 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 MF 590 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 S engine, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) weighs 3,290 kg (7,253 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) lifts 2,900 kg (6,393 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) delivers 62.5 L/min (16.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”
How much horsepower does an MF 590 (A) have?
The only figure for the MF 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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”
What engine is in an MF 590 (A)?
An MF 590 (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 S, a 4-cylinder 4.06 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.248 S |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 247.8 ci · 4.06 L |
| Max torque | 211 lb·ft · 285.5 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”
How much will an MF 590 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 590 (A) lifts 6,393 lb (2,900 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 16.5 gpm · 62.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 6,393 lb · 2,900 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,895 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”
What transmission does an MF 590 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 590 (A) are below.
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated, wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering with integrated oil circuit |
| Top speed | 15.5–18.6 mph · 25–30 km/hthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”
How much does an MF 590 (A) weigh?
An MF 590 (A) weighs 7,253 lb (3,290 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,253 lb · 3,290 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 90.0 in · 2,286 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 153.0 in · 3,886 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 76.8 in · 1,950 mm |
| Height | 100.0 in · 2,540 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.5 in · 470 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 53.0–69.0 in · 1,345–1,753 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 60.0–76.0 in · 1,523–1,931 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.5 ft · 3.81 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”
Which tractors compare with an MF 590 (A)?
Within 10% of its 63.6 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault 75-12 TS63.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1982–1983Side by side with the MF 590 (A) →
- Renault 74-14 RS63.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1987Side by side with the MF 590 (A) →
- Bührer RP-21 Super (A)63.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1975Side by side with the MF 590 (A) →
- Fiat 766 (DT)63.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1986Side by side with the MF 590 (A) →
- SOMECA 780 (TD)64.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1983Side by side with the MF 590 (A) →
- Fiat 70-90 (DT)63.2 hp PTO, claimed · 1984–1992Side by side with the MF 590 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 590 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 590 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does an MF 590 (A) have?
An MF 590 (A) has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 290 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86827 · revision 992123. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86952 · revision 1066503. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document