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Years in Production / 1957–1964
Massey Ferguson
50
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 50.
42hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1957–1964
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
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At a glance
Overview
1957 - 1964
Production
Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Original price was $3,185 in 1964
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes
Open operator station.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power OptOptional
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live *Two-stage clutch
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1957
- 510764
- 1958
- 515708
- 1959
- 522693
- 1960
- 528163
- 1961
- 528419
- 1962
- 530416
- 1963
- 533851
- 1964
- 536063
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Perkins
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 152.7 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.60x5.00 inches91 x 127 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Idle Rpm
- 700-2150
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 6 qts5.7 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Continental Z-134
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical I-head
- Displacement
- 133.8 ci2.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.3125x3.875 inches84 x 98 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 6.6:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Idle Rpm
- 900-2000
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 5 qts4.7 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical I-head
Engine Detail (Option 3)
Continental
LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 134 ci2.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.3125x3.875 inches84 x 98 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Continental 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline
Continental 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas
- Diesel Fuel Tank
- 12 gal45.4 L
- Gas Fuel Tank
- 17 gal64.3 L
Engine Options
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Continental 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline
Continental 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in two ranges.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 6 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Multi-Power
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Speeds Description
- With 11x28 rear tires.
Transmission Options
6-speed gear
12-speed two-speed power shift
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 81.26 inches206 cm
- Weight
- 3300 to 3933 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 12.4-28
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the dashboard of the Massey Ferguson 50.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-28
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Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 658: LP gas 6-speed 2WD
NTTL 807: diesel 6-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 658
LP gas 6-speed 2WDJune 16 - 27, 1958
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 1 used for pull test.
- Id
- 658
- Belt Power Max
- 32.12 hp24.0 kW
- Belt Fuel Use Max
- 3.7 gal/hour14.0 l/hour
- Max Power
- 23.16 hp17.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Max Pull
- 5,314 lbs2410 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 807
Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 23 - November 3, 1961
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 4 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 807
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 38.33 hp28.6 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.4 gal/hour9.1 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 1.9 gal/hour7.2 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 31.08 hp23.2 kW
- Max Power
- 32.42 hp24.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 4,196 lbs1903 kg