There are 2 similar types of Massey Ferguson 30 tractor. The first the Massey Ferguson 30 farm tractor which this article is about. However there is a Massey Ferguson 30 industrial tractor that you can find here. The MF 30 farm tractor had a production run of just 1 year when it was built from 1963 until production ceased in 1964. This Massey Ferguson was not particularly powerful. It was powered by a Perkins A4.107, 4 cylinder diesel engine. It has an engine size of 1.8 liters and it has a power output of 30 horsepower. It uses a liquid cooling system to prevent overheating. The engine is supported on a 4×2 2WD chassis.

The transmission that you’ll find on the Massey Ferguson 30 farm tractor gives it 8 gears going forward and 2 gears in reverse. The fuel tank on the MF 30 can hold 45.4 liters (12 gallons) of diesel. The 3 point hitch on the tractor was very strong when it first came out, with a maximum lift capacity of 1030 kg (2271 lbs).

The overall weight of the Massey Ferguson 30 farm tractor is 1360 kg (3000 lbs). It has a wheelbase of 1.85 m (73.2 inches) and is 2.91 m (114.6 inches) long. Unfortunately the MF 30 farm tractor does not perform particularly well in tight spaces and has a minimum turning radius of 6.4 m (21 feet). Many people are sometimes a little confused when people start talking to them about the MF 30 tractor, so in future, just ask them to clarify whether they mean the MF 30 farm tractor, which this article is about or the MF 30 commercial/industrial tractor.

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