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Massey Ferguson 298

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

78 hp

Weight
7,970 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Engineno record
PTO78 hp claimed
PTO, tested79.5 hp
Drawbar68.5 hp tested
Listed power86 hp PTO basis

Engines

Perkins 5.2L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl318 ci
Engine details
Perkins 5.2L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.5 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Compression
17.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

8-speed8F / 2R
Multi-Powerpartial power shift12F / 4R
Transmission notes

Multi-Power: Three gears, plus reverse, with high and low range. Multi-Power provides a high-low power shift in each gear.

Weight

Weight7,970 lb operating
Shipping6,979 lb
Ballasted11,040 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase96 in
Length160.5 in
Width79 in
Front tread, narrowest57 in
Front tread, widest77 in
Rear tread, narrowest60 in
Rear tread, widest96 in

Capacities

Fuel tank26.4 gal

Hydraulics

Systemopen
Pump flowno record
Total flow17 gpm
Remote valves2 to 3

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII
Rear lift capacity4,440 lb

PTO

Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000

Chassis

Drive2WD
Steeringhydrostatic power
BrakesDifferential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lockfoot pedal standard
CabROPS canopy optional

Tires

Front9.5L-15
Rear18.4-34

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Batteries2
Chargingalternator
Charging output32 A

Production

FactoriesCoventry, England
Built byMassey Ferguson

Serial numbers

Instrument panel on right side

YearFirst serial
1983702586
1984703062
1985703760
1986704095

Literature

  • 200 Series Massey Ferguson, 1983