Massey Ferguson 590

Last Updated: September 2024

Overview

The Massey Ferguson 590 is a row crop tractor that was made from 1977 to 1982. It's a 2WD tractor with a 4x2 chassis and hydrostatic power steering. The tractor has a gear transmission with 8 forward gears and 2 reverse gears, giving farmers good control over their speed.

Under the hood, the 590 has a Perkins A4.248 engine. This diesel engine has 4 cylinders and is liquid-cooled. It puts out 75 hp at 2200 rpm, which is below average power for tractors. The engine size is also below average at 247.8 ci. The tractor weighs 6660 lb, which is on the lighter side. It has a Category II hitch that can lift up to 4895 lb, which is about average. The 590 comes with either a cab with heater or a ROPS option for safety. It has wet disc brakes and an electric starter for easy use.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 75 hp (55.9 kW)

Transmission: Gear

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 6660 lb (3021 kg)

Fuel Type: Diesel

Massey Ferguson 590 vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

The Power Output for the Massey Ferguson 590 is Below Average. It is greater than 11% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Horsepower distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.1K+ tractors in our database)

Operating Weight

The Operating Weight for the Massey Ferguson 590 is Below Average. It is greater than 13% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Operating weight distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1.3K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Displacement

The Engine Displacement for the Massey Ferguson 590 is Below Average. It is greater than 15% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine displacement distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Engine Rated RPM

The Engine Rated RPM for the Massey Ferguson 590 is Average. It is greater than 58% of similar Row Crop tractors in our database.

Engine rated RPM distribution of Row Crop tractors

(across 1K+ tractors in our database)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
Perkins
Model
A4.248
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Natural aspiration
Cylinders
4
Displacement
248 ci (4.1 L)
Bore
3.86 in (98.0 mm)
Stroke
5.00 in (127.0 mm)
Rated RPM
2200
Power Output
75 hp (55.9 kW)

Transmission

Type
Gear
Forward Gears
8
Reverse Gears
2

Drivetrain

Chassis
4x2 2WD
Drive Type
2WD
Steering Type
Hydrostatic power
Brake Type
Wet disc