Massey Ferguson 4900 tractor specifications

1980 - 1983

1980 - 1983 4000 4WD SeriesFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

Series:4880 ← 4900

1978 - 1983

4000 4WD Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Massey Ferguson
Type:	Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Original price:	$110,500 (1983)

Massey Ferguson 4880 Power

Massey Ferguson 4880 Power
Engine (net):	320 hp 238.6 kW
PTO (claimed):	270 hp 201.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):	235.40 hp 175.5 kW
PTO (tested):	272.81 hp 203.4 kW
power test details ...

Massey Ferguson 4880 Engine

Massey Ferguson 4880 Engine
Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x4 articulated 4WD
Steering:	articulated hydrostatic power
Brakes:	hydraulic caliper
Cab:	Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning. Optional AM/FM 8-track stereo.
Transmission:	18-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	190 gal 719.1 L
Steering:	96 qts 90.9 L
Front axle:	42 qts 39.7 L
Rear axle:	84 qts 79.5 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Valves:	3 to 4
Pump flow:	16 gpm 60.6 lpm (transmission)
	16 gpm 60.6 lpm (lift)
	28 gpm 106.0 lpm (auxiliary)
Total flow:	60 gpm 227.1 lpm
Steering cap.:	96 qts 90.9 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	IV
Control:	position control with electronic lower link sensing
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):	13,000 lbs 5896 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	independent
Rear RPM:	1000 (1.75)
Engine RPM:	1000@2350

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	137 inches 347 cm
Weight:	27000 to 31090 pounds
Front tire:	23.1-34
Rear tire:	23.1-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

4880 Serial Numbers

4880 Serial Numbers
Location:	Rear, right-side of cab
1978:	9D001001
1979:	9D001031
1980:	9D002102
1981:	9D002752
1982:	9D003515
1983:	9D003897
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	60
Batteries:	4
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson
Type:Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Original price:$123,400 (1983)

Massey Ferguson 4900 Power

Massey Ferguson 4900 Power Engine (net):375 hp
279.6 kW
PTO (claimed):321 hp
239.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):266.16 hp
198.5 kW
PTO (tested):320.55 hp
239.0 kW
power test details ...

1980 - 1983

4000 4WD Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

4880 ←

4900

Nebraska Tractor Test 1391

Nebraska Tractor Test 1391
Diesel 18-speed 4WD May 12 - 26, 1981 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1391 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	320.55 hp 239.0 kW
Fuel use:	20.5 gal/hour 77.6 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	323.88 hp 241.5 kW
Fuel use:	19.3 gal/hour 73.1 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	266.16 hp 198.5 kW
Fuel use:	20.1 gal/hour 76.1 l/hour
Gear 2H-L used for power test.
Max pull:	30,090 lbs 13648 kg
Gear 1L-H used for pull test.

Massey Ferguson 4900 Engine

Massey Ferguson 4900 Engine Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1980 - 1983

4000 4WD Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

4880 ←

4900

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Cummins VT-903
turbocharged diesel
8-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	903 ci 14.8 L
Bore/Stroke:	5.50x4.75 inches 140 x 121 mm
Air cleaner:	dual dry elements
Compression:	15.5:1
Rated RPM:	2600
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	37.5 qts 35.5 L
Coolant capacity:	60 qts 56.8 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x4 articulated 4WD
Steering:articulated hydrostatic power
Brakes:hydraulic caliper
Cab:Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning. Optional AM/FM 8-track stereo.
Transmission:18-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

1980 - 1983

4000 4WD Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

4880 ←

4900

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	18 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch:	wet disc with four 14-inch plates
Oil capacity:	44 qts 41.6 L
Three gears (1-3) in two ranges (high/low) with three-speed power shift (low/intermediate/high).

Speeds

Speeds
With 23.1x34 duals.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:190 gal
719.1 L
Steering:96 qts
90.9 L
Front axle:42 qts
39.7 L
Rear axle:84 qts
79.5 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Valves:3 to 4
Pump flow:16 gpm
60.6 lpm (transmission)
16 gpm
60.6 lpm (lift)
28 gpm
106.0 lpm (auxiliary)
Total flow:60 gpm
227.1 lpm
Steering cap.:96 qts
90.9 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:IV
Control:position control with electronic lower link sensing
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):13,000 lbs
5896 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:1000 (1.75)
Engine RPM:1000@2350

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:137 inches
347 cm
Weight:27000 to 30965 pounds
Front tire:23.1-34
Rear tire:23.1-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

1980 - 1983

4000 4WD Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Series:

4880 ←

4900

Massey Ferguson 4900 Tires

Massey Ferguson 4900 Tires
Ag front:	23.1-34
Ag rear:	23.1-34
Ag front:	18.4-38
	20.8-38
	24.5-32
	30.5-32
Ag rear:	18.4-38
	20.8-38
	24.5-32
	30.5-32

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	137 inches 347 cm
Length:	252 inches 640 cm
Width:	108 inches 274 cm
Height:	130 inches 330 cm
Front axle:	4 inch diameter 101 mm
Rear axle:	4 inch diameter 101 mm

Massey Ferguson 4900 Weight

Massey Ferguson 4900 Weight
Shipping:	27,000 lbs 12247 kg
Operating:	30,965 lbs 14045 kg (23.1-34 duals)
Ballasted:	33,940 lbs 15395 kg
Max capacity:	34,000 lbs 15422 kg