- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1948–1956
It sits on the utility/standard-size boundary, so either size is a fair description. 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 TE-A 20 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 30.6 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
30.6 hp
22.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20”, 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
- 2,425 lb
- 3-point lift
- 882 lb
- Top speed
- 12.4 mph
Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 was built from 1948 to 1956.
The Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 22.8 kW (30.6 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 weighs 1,100 kg (2,425 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 has a dependent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 lifts 400 kg (882 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20”
How does the TE-A 20 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
A three-point lift at the lower links of 400 kg is low for its class — 67% below the median of 1,200 kg across the 69 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Limitation:
Four forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 6 across the 140 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 1,100 kg is low for its class — 34% below the median of 1,658 kg across the 140 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 140 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a TE-A 20 have?
The only figure for the TE-A 20 is 30.6 hp (22.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20”
How much will a TE-A 20 lift?
A TE-A 20 lifts 882 lb (400 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Lift at ends | 882 lb · 400 kg |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | Dependent, transmission-driven, 1000 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20”
What transmission does a TE-A 20 have?
Transmission specifications for the TE-A 20 are below.
| Top speed | 12.4 mph · 20 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20”
How much does a TE-A 20 weigh?
A TE-A 20 weighs 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 2,425 lb · 1,100 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 70.1 in · 1,780 mm |
| Length | 115.0 in · 2,920 mm |
| Width | 63.8 in · 1,620 mm |
| Height | 52.0 in · 1,320 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.0 in · 330 mm |
| Front track | 48.0–70.9 in · 1,220–1,800 mm |
| Rear track | 48.0–68.1 in · 1,220–1,730 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 8.0 ft · 2.44 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20”
What oil does a TE-A 20 take, and how much?
A TE-A 20 engine takes 7.2 qt (6.8 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.2 qt · 6.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 24.3 qt · 23.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 11.9 qt · 11.3 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a TE-A 20?
Within 10% of its 30.6 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fordson Dexta (957 E)30.6 hp engine, claimed · 1957–1964Side by side with the TE-A 20 →
- Fordson Dexta-Special30.6 hp engine, claimed · 1963–1964Side by side with the TE-A 20 →
- ALLIS-CHALMERS Modell-WD30.2 hp engine, claimed · 1948–1953Side by side with the TE-A 20 →
- Ford NAA30.0 hp engine, claimed · 1953–1954Side by side with the TE-A 20 →
- Renault R 7012/R 701329.6 hp engine, claimed · 1951–1956Side by side with the TE-A 20 →
- Hürlimann D 60 Spezial29.6 hp engine, claimed · 1955–1958Side by side with the TE-A 20 →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson TE-A 20
Is a TE-A 20 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a TE-A 20 have?
A TE-A 20 has a dependent 1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson TE-A 20”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson TE-A 20 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-103983 · revision 991780. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document