massey ferguson 298

1983 - 1986

NTTL 1523: diesel 8-speed 2WD

NTTL 1524: diesel 12-speed 2WD

Diesel 8-speed 2WD May 16 - June 1, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1523 file

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

79.54 hp 59.3 kW

Fuel use

5.1 gal/hour 19.3 l/hour

Power at rated PTO speed

73.66 hp 54.9 kW

Fuel use

4.5 gal/hour 17.0 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

68.49 hp 51.1 kW

Fuel use

5.1 gal/hour 19.3 l/hour

Gear 1H used for power test.

Max pull

8,712 lbs 3951 kg

Gear 2L used for pull test.

Diesel 12-speed 2WD May 12 - 28, 1984 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1524 file

PTO performance

Power at rated engine speed

79.26 hp 59.1 kW

Fuel use

5.4 gal/hour 20.4 l/hour

Power at rated PTO speed

74.25 hp 55.4 kW

Fuel use

4.7 gal/hour 17.8 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

66.12 hp 49.3 kW

Fuel use

5.3 gal/hour 20.1 l/hour

Gear 1HL used for power test.

Max pull

8,663 lbs 3929 kg

Gear 1HL used for pull test.