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Years in Production / 1987–1991
Massey Ferguson
398
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 398.
89hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1987–1991
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
398 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1987 - 1991
Model year 1987-19881989-1991
300 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Coventry, England
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
- Original Price
- $27,4001988 2WD
- Original Price
- $32,8001988 4WD
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional.
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Pressure
- 3000 psi206.8 bar
- Pump Flow
- 7.2 gpm (linkage pump)27.3 lpm
- Pump Flow
- 9.5 gpm (aux. pump)36.0 lpm
- Total Flow
- 16.8 gpm63.6 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 4340 lbs*Capacity through full lift range1968 kg
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 5507 lbs (telescopic ends)*Capacity with links horizontal2497 kg
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 6744 lbs (fixed ends)*Capacity with links horizontal3059 kg
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 8109 lbs (fixed ends with two assist rams)*Capacity with links horizontal3678 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
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- 1986
- U01001
- 1987
- V01001
- 1988
- N01001
- 1989
- P01001
- 1990
- R01001
- 1991
- S01001
- 1992
- A01001
- 1993
- B01001
- 1994
- C01001
- 1995
- D01001
- 1996
- E01001
- 1997
- F01001
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 45
- Battery Cca
- 4202x
- Battery Cca
- 5401x
- Battery Volts
- 12
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
Perkins AT4.236
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 236 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.00 inches98 x 127 mm
- Power
- 89 hp66.4 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Compression Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Idle Rpm
- 750-2420
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft349.8 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 8.1 qts7.7 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 16.4 qts15.5 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 28.5 gal107.9 L
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission Type
- synchromesh
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Multi-Power
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission Options
12-speed synchromesh
12-speed two-speed power shift
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 157.6 in400 cm
- Width
- 77.7 in197 cm
- Height
- 70.7 in179 cm
- Height (cab)
- 99.6 in252 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 100 in254 cm
- Wheelbase
- 92.5 in234 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 84.1 inches213 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 92.5 inches234 cm
- Weight
- 7047 to 7648 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-18
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-342WD
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor, near the brake pedals.
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 18.4-342WD
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 14.9-24. Rear: 18.4-344WD
See it in action
Videos
Watch Massey Ferguson 398 videos from their original YouTube creators.
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Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
OECD 1109: diesel 12-speed 2WD
OECD 1110: diesel 12-speed 4WD
Oced Tractor Test1109
Diesel 12-speed 2WDJuly 1987 - August 1987, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1109 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 2HL used for power test.
Gear 3LH used for pull test.
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 80.3 hp59.9 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.9 gal/hour18.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.4 gal/hour16.7 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 76.4 hp57.0 kW
- Max Power
- 66.8 hp49.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 5530 lbs2508 kg
Oced Tractor Test1110
Diesel 12-speed 4WDJuly 1987 - August 1987, Link: OCED Tractor Test 1110 file
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1HL used for power test.
Gear 3LL used for pull test.
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 80.3 hp59.9 kW
- Fuel Use
- 4.9 gal/hour18.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.4 gal/hour16.7 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 5.0 gal/hour18.9 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 76.4 hp57.0 kW
- Max Power
- 64.9 hp48.4 kW
- Max Pull
- 7575 lbs3436 kg