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Tractor · 1962Unverified

Massey Ferguson 42

Name: Massey Ferguson 42
Brand: Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 42 — Utility tractor · 42 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Massey Ferguson 42 is a tractor model with a rating of approximately 42 hp, positioning it at the lower end of its class in terms of power output. Production of the 42 model spanned from 1962 to 1965. It features a 3-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine paired with two-wheel drive and a powershift transmission. The operating weight is listed as 1650 kg.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

42 hp

Weight

1650 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

48 rows

Recorded power

42 hp

Recorded weight

1650 kg

Transmissions

6-speed gear

Production years

1962-1965

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMassey FergusonReference

Utility tractorReference

Built in Beauvais, FranceReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Open operator station.Reference

Engine

Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank38.6 LReference

Engine31.3 kWReference

Perkins A3.152Reference

dieselReference

3-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement2.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke91 x 127 mmReference

Power31.3 kWReference

Compression17.4:1Reference

Rated RPM2250Reference

Idle RPM600-2500Reference

Firing order1-2-3Reference

Starter12Reference

Starter voltselectricReference

Coolant capacity10.2 LReference

Transmission

6-speed gearReference

12-speed two-speed power shiftReference

TypegearReference

Gears6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch280mm dry discReference

Oil capacity30.0 LReference

Three speeds, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference

TransmissionMultipowerReference

Typetwo-speed power shiftReference

Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear TypeII/IReference

Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference

Engine RPM540@1600Reference

Dimensions

Wheelbase183 cmReference

Weight1650 kgReference

Front tire6.00-16Reference

Rear tire11-28Reference

Ag front6.00-16Reference

Ag rear11-28Reference

Ag front6.00-19Reference

Ag rear12-28Reference

Ag rear11-32Reference

Length299 cmReference

Width183 cmReference

Height142 cmReference

Speeds

With 11-28 rear tires.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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