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Years in Production / 1977–1979
Massey Ferguson
550
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 550.
47hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1977–1979
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
550 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1977 - 1979
500 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Coventry, England
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Drum brakes
Cab standard with heater. ROPS available.
Hydraulics
- Pressure
- 2000 psi137.9 bar
- Pump Flow
- 9.5 gpm36.0 lpm
- Total Flow
- 16.5 gpm62.5 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 3120 lbs1415 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live
- Rear Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Clutch
- mechanical dry disc (live)
- Clutch
- hydraulic (independent)
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Rear Type
- 1000 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1684 (live)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1895 (independent)
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
Perkins AD3.152S
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 152.6 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.60x5.00 inches91 x 127 mm
- Power
- 47 hp35.0 kW
- Fuel System
- direct injection
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Pre Heating
- thermostart
- Compression Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2250
- Torque
- 124.6 lb-ft169.0 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1400
- Starter Type
- electric
- Oil Capacity
- 7.2 qts6.8 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 19 qts18.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 17.8 gal67.4 L
550 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears, plus reverse, in high and low ranges.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- dry disc
Transmission (Option 2)
Three gears in low and high ranges with two-speed Multi-Power power shift.
- Transmission
- Multi-Power
- Transmission Type
- two-speed power shift
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
Transmission Options
8-speed gear
12-speed two-speed power shift
550 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 140 in355 cm
- Width
- 65 in165 cm
- Height
- 91 in231 cm
- Wheelbase
- 82 in208 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 82 inches208 cm
- Weight
- 4592 lbs2082 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 12.4/11-28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Front Ag
- 6.00-19
- Rear Ag
- 12.4/11-28
- Rear Ag
- 12.4/11-32
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Tractor Photos
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Videos
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