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Massey Ferguson 243

Production ended · 2WD or 4WD

PTO power · claimed

47 hp

Weight
5,130 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Engine52 hp unspecified
PTO47 hp claimed
PTO, tested47.6 hp
Drawbar37.7 hp tested
Listed power52 hp engine basis

Engines

Perkins 2.7L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl165 ci
Engine details
Perkins 2.7L 3-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.74 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,250 rpm
Rated power
52 hp
Compression
17.3:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

8-speed sliding gearsliding gear8F / 2R
8-speed synchro shuttlesynchro shuttle8F / 8R
Transmission notes

8-speed sliding gear: Four gears (1-4) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high)

8-speed synchro shuttle: Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) with synchronized shuttle shifting.

Weight

Weight5,130 lb operating
Shipping5,045 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase75.1 in
Lengthno record
Front tread, narrowest48 in
Front tread, widest72 in
Rear tread, narrowest56 in
Rear tread, widest84 in

Capacities

Fuel tank12.7 gal
Hydraulic system8.5 gal

Hydraulics

Pump flow9.5 gpm
Total flow9.5 gpm

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryII/I
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

Rear PTOlive (two-stage clutch)
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Drive2WD/4WD
Steeringhydrostatic power
BrakesIndependent wet disc brakes
CabTwo-post folding ROPS

Tires

Front6.00-16
Rear13.6-28

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Groundnegative

Production

FactoriesCoventry, England
Built byMassey Ferguson

Serial numbers

YearFirst serial
1999H01001
2000J01001
2001K01001
2002L01001

Literature

  • MF Loaders for Compact & Agricultural Tractors Massey Ferguson, 2003

Attachments

  • front-end loader