Massey Ferguson 97

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

101 hp

Weight
8,155 lb
Engines
2 Diesel · LP gas
Built
no record
Price new · 1964
$6,943

Power

Power specifications
Engine112 hp unspecified
PTO101 hp claimed
Drawbarno record
Listed power108 hp engine basis
Plows rated7

Engines

Engines fitted to the Massey Ferguson 97
Minneapolis-Moline 8.3L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl504 ci
Minneapolis-Moline 8.3L 6-cyl LP gasLP gas · 6 cyl504 ci
Engine details
Minneapolis-Moline 8.3L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.63 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,600 rpm
Rated power
108 hp
Compression
14.8:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Minneapolis-Moline 8.3L 6-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
4.63 in × 5 in
Rated speed
1,600 rpm
Rated power
112 hp
Compression
8.0:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Massey Ferguson 97
5-speed geargear5F / 1R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight8,155 lb operating

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase96.2 in
Length150.5 in
Width82 in
Front axle clearance10 in
Rear axle clearance26 in
Front tread, narrowest68.2 in
Front tread, widest68.2 in
Rear tread, narrowest64.5 in
Rear tread, widest64.8 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank38 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow15 gpm
Pressure1,000 psi
Remote valves2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOtransmission
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1200

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD/4WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDisc brakes
Final drivesbull gear
CabCab optional

Tires

Tires specifications
Front9.5-24
Rear18.4-34

Production

Production specifications
Price new$6,943 (1964)
Built byMinneapolis-Moline

Variants

  • G705 similar Minneapolis-Moline model
  • G706 similar Minneapolis-Moline model

Serial numbers

Serial number plate on the right side of the transmission housing, under the battery tray.

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
196225200001 (diesel)
196325200506 (diesel)
196425202005 (diesel)
196525203504 (diesel)
196225300001 (LP-gas)
196325300096 (LP-gas)
196425300397 (LP-gas)
196525300399 (LP-gas)

Literature

  • MF97 Tractor Massey Ferguson, 1975