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  • 1976–1982

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Massey Ferguson 590 (A) Engine specs

12 engine values on record for the MF 590 (A).

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.

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 — Perkins A 4.248 S specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248 SSource 1
FuelDieselSource 1
Cylinders4Source 1
Displacement247.8 ci · 4.06 LSource 1
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Maximum torque211 lb·ft · 285.5 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,300 rpm
Air cleanerDry air filter with pre-filter
Cylinders4
Displacement4.3 qt · 4.1 L
Bore4.0 in · 101 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed2,200 rpm
Torque rise21 %Turbo: 16

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

Sources and how this page was built

12 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 290”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 590 & 590A”.

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 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