Massey Ferguson 240-290

Massey Ferguson’s cheapest model line for decades remained the 200 series, which sold in large numbers, for example in Turkey, Africa and South America. In Europe during the 2000s it was sold mainly in the poorest countries of Eastern Europe, for which it was manufactured by Uzel in Turkey. On Europe’s biggest markets, the slightly more advanced 400 series had taken the place of the 200 series.

In 2007 the MF 275 and MF 290 received the 4.4-litre Perkins 1104A engine. The MF 240 still retained the venerable 2.5-litre AD3.152. Its gearbox was a non-synchronised 8+2 unit, while the 275 and 290 were also available with a synchronised 12+4 gearbox. The clutch was a dual-clutch design, and the hydraulics delivered 16 litres per minute. On two-wheel-drive models steering was unassisted; on four-wheel-drive models it was hydrostatic. The MF 240 had drum brakes, whereas the larger models were fitted with oil-immersed disc brakes. Four-wheel-drive versions even offered a front-axle lock.

In 2011 the Turkish-built MF 240’s engine was replaced with a Stage III-compliant Simpson engine, and production of the larger models was discontinued. In Brazil, models MF 250–255 (with the Simpson engine) and MF 275–299 (with Perkins engines) were built, featuring updated styling and a top speed of 40 km/h. The MF 299 produced 140 hp.

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