| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | |
| Original price was $123,400 in 1983 | |
| Massey Ferguson 4900 Engine | |
| Cummins 14.8L 8-cyl diesel | |
| Massey Ferguson 4900 Transmission | |
| 18-speed partial power shift | |
| Massey Ferguson 4900 Power | |
| Engine (net) | 375 hp 279.6 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 321 hp 239.4 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 266.16 hp 198.5 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 320.55 hp 239.0 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | planetary |
| Articulated power steering | |
| Hydraulic caliper brakes | |
| Cab standard with heat and air-conditioning. Optional AM/FM 8-track stereo. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 190 gal 719.1 L |
| Steering | 96 qts 90.9 L |
| Front axle | 42 qts 39.7 L |
| Rear axle | 84 qts 79.5 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 3 to 4 |
| Pump flow | 16 gpm (transmission) 60.6 lpm |
|   | 16 gpm (lift) 60.6 lpm |
|   | 28 gpm (auxiliary) 106.0 lpm |
| Total flow | 60 gpm 227.1 lpm |
| Steering cap. | 96 qts 90.9 L |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | IV |
| Control | position control with electronic lower link sensing |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 13,000 lbs 5896 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
| Engine RPM | 1000@2350 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 137 inches 347 cm |
| Weight | 27000 to 30965 pounds |
| Front tire | 23.1-34 |
| Rear tire | 23.1-34 |
| 4900 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Rear, right-side of cab |
| 1980 | 9D002102 |
| 1981 | 9D002752 |
| 1982 | 9D003515 |
| 1983 | 9D003897 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 60 |
| Batteries | 4 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| MF 4000 Series 4-Wheel Drives published in 1979, by Massey Ferguson | |
| MF 4000 Series 4-Wheel Drives published in 1984, by Massey Ferguson |
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