massey ferguson 88
![]() | 1959 - 1962
Standard-tread tractor | 1959 - 1962 | Standard-tread tractor |
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1959 - 1962 | |||
Standard-tread tractor | |||
1959 - 1962 | |
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Standard-tread tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
Standard-tread tractor | |
Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA | |
Original price was $4,325 in 1962 | |
The Massey Ferguson 88 was the western/wheatland version of the Massey 85. It offered a fixed-tread front axle and full fenders and lacked a three-point hitch. | |
Variants | |
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85 | row-crop |
88 | western |
Massey Ferguson 88 Engines | |
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Continential 4.0L 4-cyl gasoline | |
Continential 4.5L 4-cyl diesel | |
Continental 4.0L 4-cyl LP gas | |
Fuel tank | 23 gal
87.1 L |
Engine details ... | |
Massey Ferguson 88 Transmission | |
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8-speed gear | |
Transmission details ... |
Massey Ferguson 88 Power | |
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Drawbar (claimed) | 53 hp
39.5 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 63 hp
47.0 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 53.25 hp
39.7 kW |
PTO (tested) | 63.31 hp
47.2 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two-wheel drive | |
Power steering | |
Dry disc brakes | |
Open operator station. |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
Valves | 2 |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | live |
Clutch | wet disc |
Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 88 inches
223 cm |
Weight | 7165 lbs
3250 kg |
Front tire | 7.50x18 |
Rear tire | 15x30 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Massey Ferguson 88 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
Belt Pulley | |
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Diameter | 9 inches
22 cm |
Width | 6.5 inches
16 cm |
RPM | 1470 |
Speed | 3460 ft/min
1054.61 meters/min |
References | |
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Loaders published in 1963, by Massey Ferguson | |
Preliminary Features Massey Ferguson 85 and 88 Diesel Tractors published in 1960 | |
All new Massey Ferguson 88 published in 1959 |
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