| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Industrial tractor | |
| Massey Ferguson 40 Engines | |
| Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel | |
| Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl gasoline | |
| Massey Ferguson 40 Transmissions | |
| 6-speed manual shutte | |
| 4-speed torque converter | |
| 6-speed | |
| Massey Ferguson 40 Power | |
| Engine | 42 hp 31.3 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 33 hp 24.6 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Differential lock | hand-operated mechanical rear |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
| Dual disc brakes | |
| Open operator station. Optional ROPS and cab. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 10.7 gal 40.5 L |
| Hydraulic system | 8 gal (tractor) 30.3 L |
|   | 6 gal (loader) 22.7 L |
| Steering | 1.6 qts 1.5 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 8 gal (tractor) 30.3 L |
|   | 6 gal (loader) 22.7 L |
| Pressure | 2125 psi (loader) 146.5 bar |
| Total flow | 20 gpm (loader) 75.7 lpm |
| Steering cap. | 1.6 qts 1.5 L |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | optional |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 84 inches 213 cm |
| Weight | 4260 to 5085 pounds |
| Front tire | 7.50x16 |
| Rear tire | 14.9x24 |
| Massey Ferguson 40 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| backhoe | |
| Electrical | |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 60 (gas) |
|   | 95 (diesel) |
| References | |
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| Buyer's Guide published in 1972, by Massey Ferguson | |
| Buyer's Guide published in 1973, by Massey Ferguson | |
| Industrial & Construction Machinery Sales Manual published in 1977, by Massey Ferguson* | |
| *Publication contains known errors. |
| Page information | |
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