Massey Ferguson 178 Technical specs


Make Massey Ferguson
Model 178
Company country United states
Production years From 1968  Until 1971
Tractor type -
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 178 Manual
AG front tires 7.5x16
AG rear tires 12x36
Weight 6,878 lbs or 3119 kg
Length 136 inches [345 cm]
Width 72 inches [182 cm]
Height -
Wheelbase 84 inches [213 cm]
Ground clearance 17.5 inches [44 cm]
Engine size 247.8 ci or 4.1 L
Number of cylinders 4 cylinders
Horsepower 73 hp or 54.4 kW
Power RPM 2000 (rpm)
Engine torque 212 lb-ft or 287.5 Nm
Engine torque RPM 1300 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 21.7 gal or 82.1 L
Compression ratio 16:1
Bore stroke 3.975x5.00 inches or (101 x 127 mm)
Oil tank capacity 15 qts or 14.2 L
Coolant tank capacity 28.8 qts or 27.3 L
Number of batteries -
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force -
Engine starter volts -
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 178 Parts
Transmission system Multi Power
Transmission type unsynchronized
Transmission gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system power assist
Braking system dry disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Number of valves 1 or 2
Pump flow rate 3.1 gpm or 11.7 lpm
PTO claimed power 62 hp or 46.2 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system -
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 3,900 lbs or 1769 kg



Detailed review of Massey Ferguson 178

Massey Ferguson produced its 178 farm tractor model From 1968  Until 1971 in United states with a Open operator station cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 6,878 lbs or 3119 kg has 72 inches [182 cm] of width, 136 inches [345 cm] of length while maintaining a wheelbase of 84 inches [213 cm] and a ground clearance of 17.5 inches [44 cm].
This tractor can fit ag tires of 7.5x16 front and 7.5x16 back .
This Massey Ferguson 178 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 247.8 ci or 4.1 L 4 cylinders ,it can produce 73 hp or 54.4 kW at 2000 (rpm), and has a torque of 212 lb-ft or 287.5 Nm at 1300 (rpm) the fuel tank capacity is 21.7 gal or 82.1 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,8 forward and 2 reverse Multi Power transmission system.

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