Massey Ferguson MF 399
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The MF 399 is a tractor from the manufacturer Massey Ferguson. It belongs to the tractor family and was built during the usual production period of the maker. The model features a six‑cylinder engine and a rated speed of 2 200 rpm.
From a technical perspective the MF 399 delivers a maximum torque of 352 Nm, which provides the ability to start heavy implements and hold loads at low speeds. The fuel tank holds 126 l, allowing long operating periods without refuelling. Gearboxes are offered in 8‑forward/2‑reverse, 12‑forward/4‑reverse and 12‑forward/12‑reverse versions, giving a wide range of gear ratios for varying field conditions. The power take‑off runs at 540 / 1000 rpm, enabling flexible adjustment of attached equipment speed. Overall dimensions of 4 280 mm length and 2 640 mm height together with the lift category Cat I/II define transport capacity and compatible implements.
The MF 399 suits the typical tasks of medium‑size tractors. It can be employed for ploughing, harrowing, sowing and for transporting harvested material. The available gearbox options allow it to perform precise field work as well as higher‑speed travel on farm roads.
Massey Ferguson – other models: the collective page of tractors outside the named ranges, from the MF 35 and 135 through the 1000, 2000 and 3000 series to the MF 1200 (compact) and the 8700 S, 5 to 313 kW, Perkins
This page gathers the Massey Ferguson tractors the register could not assign to a named range – from the classics of the 1950s and 1960s such as the MF 35 and MF 135 from Coventry to current compact tractors and big tractors. Massey Ferguson emerged in 1953 from the merger of Massey-Harris (Toronto) with Harry Ferguson's tractor company, whose three-point hydraulics with draft control became the world standard; since 1994 the brand has belonged to AGCO, which builds the tractors in Beauvais, France, and sources the compact class from Iseki in Japan. The brand's type logic changed several times: the three-digit types 130 to 1200 of the 1960s and 1970s order the size in ascending order, the four-digit 1000 to 8000 series of the 1980s to 2000s give the range in the thousands digit and the model in the remaining digits (MF 1250 as compact, MF 3060 as mid-range), and since 2005 two digits mark the range and the last two the power step – MF 5710 as a 5700 with about 100 hp, MF 8737 as an 8700 with about 370 hp; S and the suffix Dyna-VT denote equipment and stepless transmission. The engines come from Perkins (the AD3.152 and 1104 series), AGCO Power (formerly Sisu) in the big and Iseki, Simpson (India) and Kohler in the small models.
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The register lists here 1,011 versions with 5.2 to 313 kW from one- to eight-cylinders of 1,123 to 8,419 cm³, PTO outputs from 19 to 290 hp, lift capacities from 540 to 9,950 kg, unladen weights from 670 to 12,000 kg, lengths from 2,480 to 6,200 mm and widths from 1,003 to 3,000 mm.
By unit numbers Massey Ferguson is one of the world's best-selling tractor brands, with strongholds in Britain, France, Scandinavia, Africa and South Asia, where the MF 240 and its Indian and Pakistani licence builds shape the market.
Used, the span is as wide as the brand: on classics originality and Perkins parts count, on compacts hydrostat and front loader, on the 5700 to 8700 operating hours, Dyna transmissions, electronics and exhaust aftertreatment; parts run through AGCO and Perkins.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Massey Ferguson (weitere Modelle), Massey Ferguson (AGCO, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Rated speed | 2,200 rpmcorrect |
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| Torque | 352 Nmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,280 mmcorrect |
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| Height | 2,640 mmcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | 8V/2R or 12V/4R and 12V/12Rcorrect |
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Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 126 lcorrect |
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Other data
| Linkage category | Cat I/IIcorrect |
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| PTO speed | 540/1000 rpmcorrect |
Frequently asked questions
What engine does the Massey Ferguson MF 399 have?
6 cylinders.
What are the dimensions of the Massey Ferguson MF 399?
4,280 mm × 2,640 mm.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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