• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1982–1984

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 698 specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.318.2 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 87 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

87 hp

65 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”, 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
7,716 lb
Top speed
18.1 mph

Massey Ferguson 698 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 698 was built from 1982 to 1984.

  • The Massey Ferguson 698 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 65 kW (87 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 698 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 698 has a Perkins A 4.318.2 engine, a 4-cylinder 5.21 L diesel unit.

  • The Massey Ferguson 698 weighs 3,500 kg (7,716 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 698 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”

Illustration of the 1982–1984 Massey Ferguson MF 698, a 87 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 698 have?

The only figure for the 698 is 87 hp (65 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)
87 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”

What engine is in a 698?

A 698 has a Perkins A 4.318.2, a 4-cylinder 5.21 L diesel engine.

Engine — 698 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.318.2
Cylinders4
Displacement317.9 ci · 5.21 L
Max torque261 lb·ft · 354 N·m @ 1,250 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”

How much will a 698 lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 698 are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 698 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemConstant flow
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”

What transmission does a 698 have?

Transmission specifications for the 698 are below.

Transmission — 698 transmission specifications
Clutchdry disc clutch
Brakeshydraulic wet multi-disc brake
Steeringhydrostatic steering
Top speed18.1 mph · 29.1 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”

How much does a 698 weigh?

A 698 weighs 7,716 lb (3,500 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 698 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,716 lb · 3,500 kgA = 4050
Wheelbase95.7 in · 2,430 mmA = 2590
Length160.6 in · 4,080 mmA = 4190
Height107.5 in · 2,730 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”

Which tractors compare with a 698?

Within 10% of its 87 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 698

Is a 698 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 698 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 698 have?

A 698 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 698”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 698 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86957 · revision 1053320. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document