Massey Ferguson 50E – specifications
Series: Massey Ferguson Loader Backhoe
Build year not documented · Data origin: Directory data · sources
Massey Ferguson Loader Backhoe – the 50-series backhoe loaders (50C to 60TL) from the Coventry construction-equipment division, 46 to 57 kW, four-cylinder Perkins A4.236 and A4.248 engines
Alongside its farm-equipment business, Massey Ferguson ran a construction-equipment division in Coventry, England, that built the 50-series backhoe loaders – from the 50C through the 50E, 50F and 50HX to the larger 60H and the telescopic-boom 60TL. The letters mark the development stage: C and E the early, F and H the later generations with reworked hydraulics and cab, X an uprated-power version, TL the telescopic loader. In 1992 the construction-equipment division was sold to a management buyout led by Charles Deeley and continued as Fermec, which carried the range on almost unchanged at first.
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The register lists here 6 versions with 46.2 to 57.4 kW, all from four-cylinder Perkins engines of 3,900 to 4,100 cm³ and a rated speed of about 2,000 rpm. The engines are Perkins' A4.236, A4.248 and AD4.236 series.
The backhoe loader, with a front loader bucket and a rear digging arm on one chassis, is the classic all-purpose machine of civil-engineering work, for utility trenches, earthworks and material handling on small sites. Massey Ferguson's 50 series ranked in the 1970s and 1980s alongside JCB and Case among the common backhoe loaders in Britain and its export markets.
On a used example of these backhoe loaders, the condition of the hydraulic pump and the loader and backhoe cylinders, wear on the bucket teeth and stabiliser legs, the Perkins engine known for durability with regular oil changes, the transmission and brakes, and rust on frame and cab all count. Spare parts today run through Perkins-authorised workshops and Fermec successor firms.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Massey Ferguson Loader Backhoe, Massey Ferguson (AGCO, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | Perkinscorrect |
|---|---|
| Engine model | A4.236correct |
| Power | 50.7 kWcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 3,900.1 cm³correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Massey Ferguson 50E have?
The Massey Ferguson 50E delivers 50.7 kW.
What engine does the Massey Ferguson 50E have?
4 cylinders, 3,900 cm³ displacement.
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