| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson | 
| Utility tractor | |
| Built in Coventry, England | |
| Original price | $27,400 (1988 2WD ) | 
| $32,800 (1988 4WD ) | |
| Massey Ferguson 398 Engine | |
| Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank | 28.5 gal 107.9 L  | 
| Massey Ferguson 398 Transmissions | |
| 12-speed synchromesh | |
| 12-speed two-speed power shift | |
| Massey Ferguson 398 Power | |
| Engine | 89 hp 66.4 kW  | 
| PTO (claimed) | 82 hp 61.1 kW  | 
| Drawbar (tested) | 66.8 hp 49.8 kW  | 
| PTO (tested) | 80.3 hp 59.9 kW  | 
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Power steering | |
| Wet disc brakes | |
| Two-post ROPS. Canopy optional. | 
| Photos | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center | 
| Pressure | 3000 psi 206.8 bar  | 
| Pump flow | 7.2 gpm (linkage pump) 27.3 lpm  | 
|   | 9.5 gpm (aux. pump) 36.0 lpm  | 
| Total flow | 16.8 gpm 63.6 lpm  | 
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II | 
| Control | position and draft control | 
| Rear lift | 4340 lbs*Capacity through full lift range 1968 kg  | 
| Rear lift (at ends) | 5507 lbs (telescopic ends)*Capacity with links horizontal 2497 kg  | 
|   | 6744 lbs (fixed ends)*Capacity with links horizontal 3059 kg  | 
|   | 8109 lbs (fixed ends with two assist rams)*Capacity with links horizontal 3678 kg  | 
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent | 
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) | 
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 84.1 inches 213 cm  | 
| 4WD Wheelbase | 92.5 inches 234 cm  | 
| Weight | 7047 to 7648 pounds | 
| Front tire | 7.50-18 | 
| Rear tire | 18.4-34 (2WD) | 
| 398 Serial Number Location | |
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| Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor, near the brake pedals. | 
| 398 Serial Numbers | |
| 1986 | U01001 | 
| 1987 | V01001 | 
| 1988 | N01001 | 
| 1989 | P01001 | 
| 1990 | R01001 | 
| 1991 | S01001 | 
| 1992 | A01001 | 
| 1993 | B01001 | 
| 1994 | C01001 | 
| 1995 | D01001 | 
| 1996 | E01001 | 
| 1997 | F01001 | 
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.  | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative | 
| Charging system | alternator | 
| Charging amps | 45 | 
| Battery CCA | 420 (2x) | 
|   | 540 (1x) | 
| Battery volts | 12 | 
| References | |
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| 300 published in 1986, by Massey Ferguson | |
| 300 published in 1986, by Massey Ferguson | |
| 300 Series Tractors Data Book published in 1992, by Massey Ferguson | |
| M-F 300 Series Tractor Workshop Manual (1449 244M1) published in 1991 | 
| Page information | |
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