Tractor · 1959Unverified
Massey Ferguson 88
Massey Ferguson 88 — Standard-tread tractor · 63 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
63 hp
Max power
39.7 kW
Weight
3250 kg
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Overview
ManufacturerMassey FergusonReference
Standard-tread tractorReference
Built in Detroit, Michigan, USAReference
Original price was $4,325 in 1962Reference
The Massey Ferguson 88 was the western/wheatland version of the Massey 85. It offered a fixed-tread front axle and full fenders and lacked a three-point hitch.Reference
Two-wheel driveReference
Power steeringReference
Dry disc brakesReference
Open operator station.Reference
Variants
85row-cropReference
88westernReference
Engine
Continential 4.0L 4-cyl gasolineReference
Continential 4.5L 4-cyl dieselReference
Continental 4.0L 4-cyl LP gasReference
Fuel tank87.1 LReference
Drawbar (claimed)39.5 kWReference
Drawbar (tested)39.7 kWReference
Continential E-242Reference
gasolineReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement4.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke98 x 130 mmReference
Air cleaneroil bathReference
Compression7.3:1Reference
Rated RPM2000Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Oil capacity6.6 LReference
ContinentialReference
dieselReference
Displacement4.5 LReference
Bore/Stroke102 x 140 mmReference
Pre-heatingthermostartReference
Compression15.2:1Reference
Continental E-242Reference
LP gasReference
liquid-cooled vertical L-headReference
Compression8.8:1Reference
Power at rated engine speed47.2 kWReference
Max power39.7 kWReference
Transmission
8-speed gearReference
TypegearReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
Clutch304.8mm dry discReference
Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.Reference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)47.0 kWReference
PTO (tested)47.2 kWReference
Typeopen centerReference
Valves2Reference
Rear PTOliveReference
Clutchwet discReference
Rear PTO Type540 (1.375)Reference
Power at rated PTO speed38.7 kWReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase223 cmReference
Weight3250 kgReference
Front tire7.50x18Reference
Rear tire15x30Reference
Ag front7.50x18Reference
Ag rear15x30Reference
Operating weight3250 kgReference
Ballasted weight5390 kgReference
Front tread152 cmReference
Rear tread177 cmReference
Massey Ferguson 88 attachments
front-end loaderReference
Capacities
Diameter22 cmReference
Width16 cmReference
RPM1470Reference
Speed1054.61 meters/minReference
Test results
Diesel 8-speed 2WDSeptember 29 - October 4, 1960Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 765 fileReference
PTO performanceReference
Fuel use17.0 l/hourReference
Fuel use13.6 l/hourReference
Drawbar performanceReference
Fuel use16.3 l/hourReference
Gear 3 used for power test.Reference
Max pull4070 kgReference
Gear 2 used for pull test.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.