Massey Ferguson 50 Specs ( 1957-1964 )
Production
| Description | Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA / Original price was $3,185 in 1964 |
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| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.60x5.00 inches (91 x 127 mm) / 3.3125x3.875 inches (84 x 98 mm) / 3.3125x3.875 inches (84 x 98 mm) |
| Compression | 17.4:1 / 6.6:1 / 8:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 10 qts (9.5 L) |
| Description | Perkins / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Continental Z-134 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical I-head / Continental / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152.7 ci (2.5 L) / 133.8 ci (2.2 L) / 134 ci (2.2 L) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Idle RPM | 700-2150 / 900-2000 |
| Oil capacity | 6 qts (5.7 L) / 5 qts (4.7 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 / 2000 / 2000 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / Continental 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline / Continental 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Diesel Fuel tank | 12 gal (45.4 L) |
| Engine type | Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / Continental 2.2L 4-cyl gasoline / Continental 2.2L 4-cyl LP gas |
| Gas Fuel tank | 17 gal (64.3 L) |
| Belt (tested) | 32.12 hp (24.0 kW) |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 34 hp (25.4 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 32.42 hp (24.2 kW) |
| Plows | 3 |
| PTO (claimed) | 38 hp (28.3 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 38.33 hp (28.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc |
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| Description | Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in two ranges. |
| Gears | 6 forward and 2 reverse / 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission | Multi-Power |
| Type | gear / two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 6-speed gear / 12-speed two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 6-speed gear / 12-speed two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical expanding shoe brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual / power OptOptional |
PTO
| Rear PTO | live *Two-stage clutch |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 50 to 82 inches (127 to 208 cm) |
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| Height | 57 inches (144 cm) |
| Length | 120 inches (304 cm) |
| Rear tread | 48 to 76 inches (121 to 193 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 81.26 inches (206 cm) |
| Width | 64 inches (162 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 12.4-28 |
| Weight | 3300 to 3933 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 81.26 inches (206 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 12.4-28 |
50 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the dashboard of the Massey Ferguson 50. |
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50 Serial Numbers
| 1957 | 510764 |
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| 1958 | 515708 |
| 1959 | 522693 |
| 1960 | 528163 |
| 1961 | 528419 |
| 1962 | 530416 |
| 1963 | 533851 |
| 1964 | 536063 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Massey Ferguson 50 Weight
| Ballasted | 6017 lbs (2729 kg) |
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| Diesel Shipping | 3645 lbs (1653 kg) |
| Gas Shipping | 3300 lbs (1496 kg) |
| Operating | 3933 lbs*Weight with diesel engine with 12.4-28 rear tires. (1784 kg) |
Massey Ferguson 50 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 658
| Belt fuel use (max) | 3.7 gal/hour (14.0 l/hour) |
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| Belt power (max) | 32.12 hp (24.0 kW) |
| Description | LP gas 6-speed 2WDJune 16 - 27, 1958Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 658 file / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 1 used for pull test. |
| Fuel use | 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 23.16 hp (17.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,314 lbs (2410 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 807
| Description | Diesel 6-speed 2WDOctober 23 - November 3, 1961Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 807 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour) / 1.9 gal/hour (7.2 l/hour) / 2.4 gal/hour (9.1 l/hour) |
| Max power | 32.42 hp (24.2 kW) |
| Max pull | 4,196 lbs (1903 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 38.33 hp (28.6 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 31.08 hp (23.2 kW) |
References
| Description | Loaders published in 1963, by Massey Ferguson / MF 50 Tractors published in 1962, by Massey Ferguson / 50 with Ferguson System published in 1958, by Massey Ferguson / Installation & Operation of Basic & Auxiliary Hydraulic Systems (690 562 M2) published in 1968 |
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Speeds
| Description | With 11x28 rear tires. |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 658: LP gas 6-speed 2WD / NTTL 807: diesel 6-speed 2WD |
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