Massey Ferguson 3120T

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The Massey Ferguson 3120T is a tractor equipped with a Perkins Quadram 1000 turbocharged, six-cylinder, liquid-cooled diesel engine with a displacement of 365 cubic inches. The engine has a rated RPM of 2200 and provides a maximum power output of 113 horsepower. It has a maximum torque of 319.6 lb-ft at 1251 rpm and a torque rise of 32.1%. The hydraulic system features a pump delivery rate of 12.4 GPM at 2395 psi, with a maximum hydraulic power of 17.4 HP. The tractor's operating weight ranges from 10095 pounds for the 2WD version to 10825 pounds for the 4WD version. It has a wheelbase of 106.2 inches, with rear tread widths ranging from 60.2" to 76.8" and front tread widths from 60.9" to 81.6" for the 2WD model. The tractor also features a hydrostatic power steering, a two-speed or four-speed power shift transmission with a total of 32 gears, and a Category II hitch. The tractor's drawbar performance in 9th gear is 97.9 HP with a drawbar pull of 6440 lbs and a speed of 5.70 mph, with a fuel efficiency of 15.49 Hp.hr/gal. The fuel consumption at maximum power is 6.52 Gal/hr.

Key Specifications

Power Output: 113

Transmission: Two-speed power shift and four-speed power shift

Operating Weight: 10095 (2WD), 10825 (4WD)

Fuel Type: Diesel

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Massey Ferguson 3120T Tractor

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: Perkins
Model: Quadram 1000
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled with viscous fan drive
Cylinder Orientation: -
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Diesel
Induction Type: Turbocharged
Cylinders: 6
Displacement (ci): 365
Bore (in): 3.94
Stroke (in): 5
Rated RPM: 2200
Power Output (hp): 113

Transmission

Type: Two-speed power shift and four-speed power shift
Forward Gears: 32
Reverse Gears: -
Total Gears: 32

Dimensions

Length (in): 178.2 (2WD), 180.5 (4WD)
Width (in): 87.7
Height (in): 113.5 (cab height)
Operating Weight (lb): 10095 (2WD), 10825 (4WD)

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: -
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: -
Drive Type: -
Steering Type: Hydrostatic power
Coolant Capacity (qts): 26.4
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Rear: Two 18.4R38; 10 psi, Front: Two 11.00-16; 8 psi
Manufacture - End Year: 1997
Hitch Type: -
Hitch Category: Category II
Hitch Position: -
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Cab
Starter Type: Electric Starter (12 volts mentioned for starter)
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: Open center

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: March, 1993

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Maximum Power: 113.0 HP (84.3 kW) at 2200 rpm
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 6.52 Gal/hr (24.68 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.395 lb/hp.hr (0.240 kg/kW.h)
Fuel Consumption at Rated Engine Speed (PTO): 6.52 Gal/hr (24.68 l/h)

Drawbar Performance

Power at Rated Engine Speed (9th Gear): 97.9 HP (73.0 kW) with a drawbar pull of 6440 lbs (28.6 kN) and a speed of 5.70 mph (9.18 km/h)
Fuel Consumption at Drawbar (9th Gear): 0.463 lb/hp.hr (0.281 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 15.49 Hp.hr/gal (3.05 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

Maximum Torque: 319.6 lb.-ft. (433 Nm) at 1251 rpm
Torque Rise: 32.1%

Hydraulic Performance

Maximum Force Exerted: 8070 lbs (35.9 kN)
Pump Delivery Rate: 12.4 GPM (47.2 l/min) at maximum hydraulic power with a delivery pressure of 2395 psi (165 bar)
Hydraulic Power: 17.4 HP (13.0 kW)

Overall Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 18.14 Hp.hr/gal (3.57 kW.h/l)
Fuel Consumption: 6.23 Gal/hr (23.58 l/h) at 2000 rpm

Nebraska Tractor Test Lab. (1993). Nebraska Summary: S172 Massey Ferguson 3120T. University of Nebraska-Lincoln: DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/2729