Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1987 - 1991 |
| Series | 300 Series |
| Equipment type | Utility tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Equipment type | Utility tractor |
| Built in | Built in Coventry, England |
| Original price | $27,400 (1988 2WD )
$32,800 (1988 4WD )
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| Massey Ferguson 398 Engine | |
| Engine | Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel |
| Fuel tank | 28.5 gal 107.9 L |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Massey Ferguson 398 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 12-speed synchromesh 12-speed two-speed power shift |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Massey Ferguson 398 Power | |
| Engine | 89 hp 66.4 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 82 hp 61.1 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 66.8 hp 49.8 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 80.3 hp 59.9 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Wet disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional. |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Pressure | 3000 psi 206.8 bar |
| Pump flow | 7.2 gpm (linkage pump) 27.3 lpm 9.5 gpm (aux. pump) 36.0 lpm |
| Total flow | 16.8 gpm 63.6 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Control | position and draft control |
| Rear lift | 4340 lbs*Capacity through full lift range 1968 kg |
| Rear lift (at ends) | 5507 lbs (telescopic ends)*Capacity with links horizontal 2497 kg 6744 lbs (fixed ends)*Capacity with links horizontal 3059 kg 8109 lbs (fixed ends with two assist rams)*Capacity with links horizontal 3678 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 84.1 inches 213 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 92.5 inches 234 cm |
| Weight | 7047 to 7648 pounds |
| Front tire | 7.50-18 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 (2WD) |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| 398 Serial Number Location | |
| Location | Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor, near the brake pedals. |
| 398 Serial Numbers | |
| 1986 | U01001 |
| 1987 | V01001 |
| 1988 | N01001 |
| 1989 | P01001 |
| 1990 | R01001 |
| 1991 | S01001 |
| 1992 | A01001 |
| 1993 | B01001 |
| 1994 | C01001 |
| 1995 | D01001 |
| 1996 | E01001 |
| 1997 | F01001 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 45 |
| Battery CCA | 420 (2x)
540 (1x)
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
| Publication | 300 published in 1986, by Massey Ferguson 300 Series Tractors Data Book published in 1992, by Massey Ferguson M-F 300 Series Tractor Workshop Manual (1449 244M1) published in 1991 |
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