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Tractor · 1959Unverified

Massey Ferguson 88

Name: Massey Ferguson 88
Brand: Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 88 — Standard-tread tractor · 63 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Massey Ferguson 88 is a tractor with a rated output of 63 hp, classifying it as one of the more compact options in its class. It was produced from 1959 to 1962, featuring a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine. The tractor is equipped with two-wheel drive and an 8-speed gearbox, with a listed weight of 3250 kg. It is suitable for tasks on areas of approximately 200 acres.

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

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

77 rows

Recorded power

63 hp

Recorded weight

3250 kg

Transmissions

8-speed gear

Production years

1959-1962

Verified variants

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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.

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