| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Industrial tractor | |
| Variants | |
| 50C | backhoe-loader |
| Massey Ferguson 50C Engine | |
| Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel | |
| Massey Ferguson 50C Transmissions | |
| 6-speed manual shuttle | |
| 4-speed power shuttle with torque converter | |
| Massey Ferguson 50C Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 67.5 hp 50.3 kW |
| Engine (net) | 62 hp 46.2 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Power steering | |
| Differential mechanical wet disc brakes | |
| Two-post ROPS. Optional canopy. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 18 gal 68.1 L |
| Hydraulic system | 7 gal (reservoir) 26.5 L |
|   | 10 gal (loader) 37.9 L |
|   | 15 gal (backhoe) 56.8 L |
| Steering | 2 qts 1.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 7 gal (reservoir) 26.5 L |
|   | 10 gal (loader) 37.9 L |
|   | 15 gal (backhoe) 56.8 L |
| Pressure | 2000 psi 137.9 bar |
| Total flow | 29 gpm 109.8 lpm |
| Steering cap. | 2 qts 1.9 L |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1700 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 84 inches 213 cm |
| Weight | 5200 lbs 2358 kg |
| Front tire | 11Lx16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9x24 |
| Massey Ferguson 50C attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 50C Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate located below steering column. |
| 1976 | 9A250640 |
| 1977 | 9A257837 |
| 1978 | 9A280301 |
| 1979 | 9A300200 |
| 1980 | 9A326169 |
| 1981 | 9A339334 |
| 1982 | 9A350584 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 37 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 180 |
| References | |
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| Backhoe Loaders - Tractor Loaders - Industrial Tractors published in 1977, by Massey Ferguson | |
| Industrial Tractors published in 1977, by Massey Ferguson | |
| Backhoe Loaders - Tractor Loaders - Industrial Tractors published in 1979, by Massey Ferguson | |
| Industrial Machinery Buyer's Guide published in 1980, by Massey Ferguson | |
| Backhoe Loaders - Tractor Loaders - Industrial Tractors published in 1981, by Massey Ferguson |
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