• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • 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 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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
74.0 hp

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.

Engine — MF 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 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — MF 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 an MF 590 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the MF 590 (A) are below.

Transmission — MF 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 an MF 590 (A) weigh?

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

Weights & dimensions — MF 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”

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.

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”.

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