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Massey Ferguson 245

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

43 hp

Weight
3,900 lb
Engines
2 Diesel · Gasoline
Built
no record
Price new · 1983
$17,150

Power

Engine45 hp unspecified
PTO43 hp claimed
PTO, tested42.9 hp
Drawbar35 hp tested
Listed power45 hp engine basis

Engines

Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl153 ci
Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl145 ci
Engine details
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
3.6 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,250 rpm
Rated power
45 hp
Compression
16.5:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.38 in × 4.06 in
Rated speed
2,250 rpm
Compression
7.4:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

8-speed geargear8F / 2R
Multi Powerpartial power shift12F / 4R
6-speed6F / 2R

Weight

Weight3,900 lb operating; Gas
Ballasted6,150 lb

Dimensions

Wheelbase74.5 in
Length126.5 in
Width71 in
Height58.5 in
Front tread, narrowest48 in
Front tread, widest80 in
Rear tread, narrowest56 in
Rear tread, widest76 in

Capacities

Fuel tank12.7 gal
Hydraulic system6.6 gal

Hydraulics

Pump flowno record

Hitch

Rear hitch categoryI
Rear lift capacity3,120 lb

PTO

Rear PTOlive
Rear PTO speeds540 (1.375)
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1683

Chassis

Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesDifferential mechanical drum brakes
Differential lockmechanical rear
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Front6.00-16
Rear13.6-28

Electrical

System voltage12 V
Battery capacity96 Ah
Chargingalternator
Charging output32 A
Groundnegative

Production

Price new$17,150 (1983)
FactoriesDetroit, Michigan, USA
Built byMassey Ferguson

Serial numbers

Below instrument panel

YearFirst serial
19749A202190
19759A207681
19769A232539
19779A254045
19789A276935
19799A296946
19809A326169
19819A339343
19829A350584
19839A354679

Literature

  • Loaders and Spreaders Massey Ferguson, 1979
  • MF 34-81HP Tractors Massey Ferguson, 1980
  • MF 200 Series Tractors Massey Ferguson, 1982

Attachments

  • front-end loader