Massey Ferguson 298 tractor specifications

1983 - 1986

Production

Production Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson
Factory:Coventry, England
Original price:$26,000 (1986)

Massey Ferguson 298 Power

Massey Ferguson 298 Power PTO (claimed):78 hp
58.2 kW
Drawbar (tested):68.49 hp
51.1 kW
PTO (tested):79.54 hp
59.3 kW
power test details ...

1983 - 1986

Nebraska Tractor Test 1523

Nebraska Tractor Test 1523
Diesel 8-speed 2WD May 16 - June 1, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1523 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	79.54 hp 59.3 kW
Fuel use:	5.1 gal/hour 19.3 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	73.66 hp 54.9 kW
Fuel use:	4.5 gal/hour 17.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	68.49 hp 51.1 kW
Fuel use:	5.1 gal/hour 19.3 l/hour
Gear 1H used for power test.
Max pull:	8,712 lbs 3951 kg
Gear 2L used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1524

Nebraska Tractor Test 1524
Diesel 12-speed 2WD May 12 - 28, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1524 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	79.26 hp 59.1 kW
Fuel use:	5.4 gal/hour 20.4 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	74.25 hp 55.4 kW
Fuel use:	4.7 gal/hour 17.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	66.12 hp 49.3 kW
Fuel use:	5.3 gal/hour 20.1 l/hour
Gear 1HL used for power test.
Max pull:	8,663 lbs 3929 kg
Gear 1HL used for pull test.

Massey Ferguson 298 Engine

Massey Ferguson 298 Engine Perkins 5.2L 4-cyl diesel Fuel tank:26.4 gal
99.9 L
Engine details ...

1983 - 1986

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Perkins AD4.318
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	318 ci 5.2 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.50x5.00 inches 114 x 127 mm
Air cleaner:	dual dry element
Pre-heating:	ether (optional)
	block heater (optional)
Compression:	17.5:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
Differential lock:foot pedal standard
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Cab:ROPS canopy optional.
Transmissions:8-speed
12-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1983 - 1986

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed
12-speed partial power shift

Transmission

Transmission
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse

Speeds

Speeds
With 18.4x34 rear tires.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Multi-Power
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	12 forward and 4 reverse
Three gears, plus reverse, with high and low range. Multi-Power provides a high-low power shift in each gear.

Speeds

Speeds

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open
Valves:2 to 3
Total flow:17 gpm
64.3 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II
Rear lift:4,440 lbs
2013 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:540/1000

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:96 inches
243 cm
Weight:6979 to 7970 pounds
Front tire:9.5L-15
Rear tire:18.4-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

1983 - 1986

Massey Ferguson 298 Tires

Massey Ferguson 298 Tires
Ag front:	9.5L-15
	7.50-16
	10.00-16
Ag rear:	18.4-34
	16.9-38

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	96 inches 243 cm
Length:	160.5 inches 407 cm
Width:	79 inches 200 cm
Front tread:	57 to 77 inches 144 to 195 cm
Rear tread:	60 to 96 inches 152 to 243 cm