Lawn Tractor · 1972Unverified
Massey Ferguson 8
Massey Ferguson 8 — Garden tractor · 8 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
8 hp
Weight
229 kg
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Overview
DistributorMassey FergusonReference
ManufacturerAMFReference
Garden tractorReference
Built in Des Moines, Iowa, USAReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Manual steeringReference
Mechanical disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Engine
8HP Tecumseh 305cc 1-cyl gasolineReference
Fuel tank3.8 LReference
Tecumseh HM80Reference
gasolineReference
1-cylinderReference
air-cooledReference
Displacement18.65 ciReference
Bore/Stroke76 x 70 mmReference
Power (gross)6.0 kWReference
Rated RPM3600Reference
Startermanual recoilReference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity0.7 LReference
Transmission
3-speed gearReference
hydrostaticReference
Typebelt-driven gearReference
Gears3 forward and 1 reverseReference
TypehydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase104 cmReference
Weight229 kgReference
Front tire15x6.00-6Reference
Rear tire18x8.50-18Reference
Lawn/turf front15x6.00-6Reference
Lawn/turf rear18x8.50-18Reference
Length148 cmReference
Width82 cmReference
Height (steering wheel)92 cmReference
Ground clearance12 cmReference
Front tread63 cmReference
Rear tread60 cmReference
Massey Ferguson 8 attachments
34" mid-mount mower deckReference
snowblowerReference
bladeReference
8 Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the Massey Ferguson 8, below the dash panel.Reference
8 Serial Numbers
1972500001 (Hydrostatic)Reference
1973501717 (Hydrostatic)Reference
1974100001 (Gear recoil)Reference
1974300001 (Gear electric)Reference
1974503932 (Hydrostatic)Reference
1975101826 (Gear recoil)Reference
1975306916 (Gear electric)Reference
1975507934 (Hydrostatic)Reference
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference
Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Attachment overview
34" mid-mount mower deckReference
SnowblowerReference
BladeReference
34" Mower deck
Typemid-mount Massey Ferguson 710Reference
Type2-bladeReference
Cutting width86 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.