The Massey Ferguson 960 is a backhoe loader rated at 96 hp — putting it around the middle of its class for power. The 960 was manufactured from 1993 to 1996. Under the hood is a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, driving through four-wheel drive with a 4-speed gearbox. Listed weight is 7484 kg, and it is aimed at jobs of around 200–800 ac. Detailed specifications in both UK and US units follow below.
Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.
Rated power
96 hp
Weight
7484 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
51 rows
Recorded power
96 hp
Recorded weight
7484 kg
Transmissions
4-speed power shuttle
Production years
1993-1996
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerMassey Ferguson (a part of Fermec)Reference
Backhoe loader tractorReference
Built in Manchester, EnglandReference
Four-wheel driveReference
Final drivesoutboard planetaryReference
Power steeringReference
Cab standard with optional air-conditioning.Reference
Engine
Perkins 4.0L 4-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank120.0 LReference
Engine71.6 kWReference
Perkins 1004.4THR4Reference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement4.0 LReference
Bore/Stroke100 x 127 mmReference
Power71.6 kWReference
Rated RPM2200Reference
Torque492.2 NmReference
Torque RPM1400Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
4-speed power shuttleReference
Typepower shuttleReference
Gears4 forward and reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Typeopen centerReference
Pump flow62.1 lpmReference
Total flow141.9 lpmReference
Steering flow79.9 lpmReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase213 cmReference
Weight7484 kgReference
Length721 cmReference
Height393 cmReference
Backhoe & Loader
Dig depth207.9 to 261 inchesReference
Attachment overview
Front-end loaderReference
BackhoeReference
Fermec 960 Backhoe
Backhoe typeFermec 960 BackhoeReference
Digging depth (retracted stick)528 cmReference
Digging depth (extended stick)662 cmReference
Reach from pivot (retracted stick)607 cmReference
Reach from pivot (extended stick)734 cmReference
Loading height (retracted stick)373 cmReference
Loading height (extended stick)471 cmReference
Fermec 960 Sideshift Backhoe
Backhoe typeFermec 960 Sideshift BackhoeReference
Digging depth (retracted stick)446 cmReference
Digging depth (extended stick)585 cmReference
Reach from pivot (retracted stick)573 cmReference
Reach from pivot (extended stick)703 cmReference
Loading height (retracted stick)356 cmReference
Loading height (extended stick)426 cmReference
Speeds
With 16.9-24 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.
