The Massey Ferguson 148 is a compact tractor, rated at 39 hp, making it suitable for smaller agricultural tasks. Manufactured between 1972 and 1976, it features a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a two-wheel drive system and an 8-speed gearbox. The listed weight of the tractor is 1784 kg, and it is designed for use on plots of approximately 200 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
39 hp
Weight
1784 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
51 rows
Recorded power
39 hp
Recorded weight
1784 kg
Transmissions
8-speed
Production years
1972-1976
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerMassey FergusonReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Drum brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl dieselReference
Engine36.5 kWReference
Perkins AD3.152Reference
dieselReference
3-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement2.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke91 x 127 mmReference
Power36.5 kWReference
Compression16.5:1Reference
Rated RPM2250Reference
Torque177.5 NmReference
Torque RPM1400Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity6.8 LReference
Coolant capacity10.2 LReference
Transmission
8-speedReference
12-speedReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutchdual dry platesReference
Oil capacity28.2 LReference
TransmissionMulti-PowerReference
Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference
Clutchdry plateReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)28.7 kWReference
Hydraulic system28.4 LReference
Capacity28.4 LReference
Total flow14.8 lpmReference
Total flow42.8 lpmReference
Rear TypeII/IReference
Rear lift1449 kgReference
Rear PTOliveReference
Rear PTOindependent (with Multi-Power)Reference
Capacities
Fuel47.7 LReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase204 cmReference
Weight1784 kgReference
Front tire6x19Reference
Rear tire12.4/11x32Reference
Ag front6x19Reference
Ag rear12.4/11x32Reference
Ag front6x16Reference
Ag rear12.4/11x28Reference
Ag rear13.6/12x28Reference
Length326 cmReference
Width162 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)144 cmReference
Ground clearance27 cmReference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
