The Massey Ferguson 500 is a powerful industrial tractor, rated at approximately 136 hp, placing it at the higher end of its class. This model was produced between 1968 and 1972. It features an 8-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a tracked undercarriage and powershift transmission. The operating weight of the Massey Ferguson 500 is listed as 28765 to 28970 pounds, suitable for operations covering 200–800 acres.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
136 hp
Weight
28765 to 28970 pounds
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
50 rows
Recorded power
136 hp
Recorded weight
13047 kg
Transmissions
2-speed full power shift
Production years
1968-1972
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerMassey FergusonReference
BulldozerReference
DrivecrawlerReference
Open operator station. Four-post ROPS available.Reference
Variants
500dozerReference
500CLcrawler-loaderReference
Engine
Perkins 8.4L 8-cyl dieselReference
Engine (net)101.4 kWReference
Perkins AV8-510Reference
dieselReference
8-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement8.4 LReference
Bore/Stroke108 x 114 mmReference
Power (net)101.4 kWReference
Rated RPM2100Reference
Torque515.3 NmReference
Torque RPM1450Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity19.9 LReference
Coolant capacity43.9 LReference
Transmission
2-speed full power shiftReference
Typefull power shiftReference
Gears2 forward and reverseReference
Capacities
Fuel219.5 LReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Hydraulic system99.9 LReference
Typeopen centerReference
Capacity99.9 LReference
Pressure124.1 barReference
Pump flow219.5 lpmReference
Dimensions
Weight28765 to 28970 poundsReference
18-inch tracksReference
Length436 cmReference
Height220 cmReference
Shipping weight13047 kgReference
Shipping weight13140 kgReference
Gauge167 cmReference
Massey Ferguson 500 attachments
bladeReference
Electrical
Charging systemalternatorReference
Batteries2Reference
Battery volts12Reference
Battery AH70Reference
Massey Ferguson 500 Tracks
Width45 cmReference
Length on ground220 cmReference
Area on ground2.0 m²Reference
Ground pressure0.6 barReference
Width50 cmReference
Width55 cmReference
Width60 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.
