Massey Ferguson 178 VS Oliver 550 specs comparison

Massey Ferguson 178 1968 comparison online with competitors

Massey Ferguson 178

General Infos
Make Massey Ferguson
Model 178
Country United states
Production From 1968  Until 1971
Price -
Tractor type -
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 178 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.5x16
AG rear tires 12x36
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
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]
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 247.8 ci or 4.1 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power 73 hp or 54.4 kW
Engine RPM 2000 (rpm)
Torque 212 lb-ft or 287.5 Nm
Torque RPM 1300 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 21.7 gal or 82.1 L
Oil capacity 15 qts or 14.2 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts -
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 178 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number -
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force -
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system Multi Power
Trans type unsynchronized
Trans gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering power assist
Braking system dry disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves 1 or 2
Pump flow 3.1 gpm or 11.7 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 62 hp or 46.2 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO -
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 3,900 lbs or 1769 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Oliver 550 1958 comparison online with competitors

Oliver 550

General Infos
Make Oliver
Model 550
Country United states
Production From 1958  Until 1975
Price -
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel gasoline
Service repair manual Oliver 550 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 6.00-16
AG rear tires 12-26
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 3,730 lbs or 1691 kg
Length -
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase 73.5 inches [186 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 48 to 76 inches
Front tread size 48 to 76 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 155 ci or 2.5 L
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power -
Engine RPM 2000 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type gasoline
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 13 gal or 49.2 L
Oil capacity -
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Oliver 550 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 2
Batteries voltage 6 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force positive
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type gear
Trans gears 6 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering power assist
Braking system differential mechanical dry disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System open center
Valves -
Pump flow 5.25 gpm or 19.9 lpm
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity 2.5 gal or 9.5 L
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power 35.3 hp or 26.3 kW
Drawbar horsepower 35.09 hp or 26.2 kW
Fuel consumption 2.8 gal/hour or 10.6 l/hour
Pulling power 5,110 lbs or 2317 kg
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 41.39 hp or 30.9 kW
Real power 39.21 hp or 29.2 kW
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption 2.8 gal/hour or 10.6 l/hour
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch I
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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