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Years in Production / 1983–1986

Massey Ferguson

690

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 690.

1983 Massey Ferguson 690 Turbo Tractor - geograph.org.uk - 4868378 — Gary Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. 1983 Massey Ferguson 690 Turbo Tractor by Gary Rogers · Gary Rogers · CC BY-SA 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

80hp

Source index power

MFWD Optional

Drive

1983–1986

Production years

Massey Ferguson

Manufacturer

690 / 01

At a glance

Overview

1983 - 1986

600 Series

Utility tractor

Production

Utility tractor

Built in Beauvais, France

Original price was $29,000 in 1986

Manufacturer
Massey Ferguson

Mechanical

Two- or four-wheel drive

Power steering

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab standard with available air-conditioning.

Final Drives
outboard planetary
Differential Lock
mechanical rear

Hydraulics

Type
open center
Valves
2 or 3
Pump Flow
10 gpm (implement)37.9 lpm
Pump Flow
7 gpm (hitch)26.5 lpm
Total Flow
17 gpm64.3 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
II
Control
position and draft control
Rear Lift At24610mm
4130 lbs1873 kg

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Clutch
hydraulic
Rear Type
540/1000 (1.375)

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Battery Volts
12

690 / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

Perkins AD4.248

diesel

4-cylinder

liquid-cooled

Displacement
248 ci4.1 L
Bore Stroke
3.975x5.00 inches101 x 127 mm
Power
80 hp59.7 kW
Fuel System
direct injection
Air Cleaner
dual dry element
Compression Ratio
16:1
Rated Rpm
2200
Torque
220.5 lb-ft299.0 Nm
Torque Rpm
1380
Starter Volts
12
Fuel Type
diesel
Cylinders
4
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
38.3 gal145.0 L

690 / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission

Three gears (1-3), plus reverse gear, in two ranges with additional two-range speedshift. Gears 2-3 and the speedshift are synchronized.

Gears
12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
304mm dry disc
Speeds Description
With 15.8-38 rear tires.

Massey Ferguson690 Transmission

12-speed

690 / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Length
154 in391 cm
Width
81 in205 cm
Wheelbase
90 in228 cm
Front tread
63 in160 cm
Rear tread
60 in152 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
90 inches228 cm
Weight
8,020 lbs3637 kg
Front Tire
10.00-16
Rear Tire
16.9-34

Tires And Tracks

Front Ag
10.00-162WD
Front Ag
13.6-244WD
Rear Ag
16.9-342WD
Rear Ag
18.4-344WD

690 / 05

Tractor Photos

1983 Massey Ferguson 690 Turbo Tractor - geograph.org.uk - 4868378 — Gary Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. 1983 Massey Ferguson 690 Turbo Tractor by Gary Rogers · Gary Rogers · CC BY-SA 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

See it in action

Videos

Watch Massey Ferguson 690 videos from their original YouTube creators.

1984 Massey Ferguson 690 4.1 Litre 4-Cyl Diesel Tractor (80 HP) Flintham Ploughing Match 2026

Video by Incredible Massey Ferguson

Watch on YouTube ↗

690 / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1539

Diesel 12-speed 4WDSeptember 14 - 25, 1984

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Gear 7 used for power test.

Gear 1LH used for pull test.

Id
1539
Power At Rated Engine Speed
65.68 hp49.0 kW
Fuel Use
4.5 gal/hour17.0 l/hour
Fuel Use
4.0 gal/hour15.1 l/hour
Fuel Use
4.4 gal/hour16.7 l/hour
Power At Rated Pto Speed
62.25 hp46.4 kW
Max Power
52.38 hp39.1 kW
Max Pull
7,650 lbs3470 kg

Massey Ferguson 690 · photo 1 / 1

1983 Massey Ferguson 690 Turbo Tractor - geograph.org.uk - 4868378

1983 Massey Ferguson 690 Turbo Tractor - geograph.org.uk - 4868378 — Gary Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. 1983 Massey Ferguson 690 Turbo Tractor by Gary Rogers · Gary Rogers · CC BY-SA 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗