| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Industrial tractor | |
| Massey Ferguson 30B Engines | |
| Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel | |
| Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline | |
| Massey Ferguson 30B Transmissions | |
| 6-speed manual shuttle | |
| 4-speed power shuttle with torque converter | |
| Massey Ferguson 30B Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 46.5 hp 34.7 kW |
| Engine (net) | 45 hp 33.6 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Power steering | |
| Differential mechanical wet disc brakes | |
| Two-post ROPS with optional canopy. Cab optional. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 14 gal 53.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 13 gal 49.2 L |
| Steering | 2 qts 1.9 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 13 gal 49.2 L |
| Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
| Total flow | 19 gpm (loader) 71.9 lpm |
|   | 22 gpm (backhoe) 83.3 lpm |
| Steering cap. | 2 qts 1.9 L |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live (two-stage clutch) |
|   | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1700 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 77 inches 195 cm |
| Weight | 3825 to 9600 pounds |
| Front tire | 7.50/8.00x16 |
| Rear tire | 14.9x24 |
| Massey Ferguson 30B attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| backhoe | |
| 30B 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 | 38 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 60 (gas) |
|   | 95 (diesel) |
| 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 | |
| Industrial & Construction Machinery Sales Manual published in 1977, by Massey Ferguson* | |
| *Publication contains known errors. |
| Page information | |
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