Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Massey Ferguson |
| Type: | Standard-tread tractor |
| Factory: | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Original price: | $4,325 (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 | |
| row-crop | |
| western |
Massey Ferguson 88 Power | |
| 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 |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | power |
| Brakes: | dry disc |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 8-speed gear |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Valves: | 2 |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | live |
| Clutch: | wet disc |
| Rear RPM: | 540 (1.375) |
Engine Detail | |
| Continential E-242 | |
| gasoline | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 242 ci 4.0 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 3.875x5.125 inches 98 x 130 mm |
| Air cleaner: | oil bath |
| Compression: | 7.3:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2000 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 7 qts 6.6 L |
Transmission | |
| Type: | gear |
| Gears: | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Clutch: | 304.8mm dry disc |
| Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges. | |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 88 inches 223 cm |
| Operating weight: | 7165 lbs 3250 kg |
| Ballasted weight: | 11883 lbs 5390 kg |
| Front tread: | 60 inches 152 cm |
| Rear tread: | 70 inches 177 cm |