Massey Ferguson 253

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · claimed

48 hp

Weight
4,020 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine57 hp unspecified
PTO48 hp claimed
Drawbarno record
Listed power57 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the Massey Ferguson 253
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl dieselDiesel · 3 cyl152 ci
Engine details
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Rated speed
2,250 rpm
Rated power
57 hp
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Massey Ferguson 253
8-speed sliding gearsliding gear8F / 2R
8-speed synchronized manual shuttlesynchronized manual shuttle8F / 8R
Transmission notes

8-speed sliding gear: Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight4,020 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase76.1 in
Length125.5 in
Width70 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank12.6 gal
Hydraulic system11.4 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen
Pump flow4.2 gpm

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII
Controlposition and draft control
Rear lift capacity2,621 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOlive (two-stage clutch)
Rear PTO speeds540

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
Steeringhydrostatic power
BrakesWet disc brakes
CabTwo-post ROPS

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.50-16
Rear13.6-28 (2WD)

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Built byMassey Ferguson

Serial numbers

Data plate on tractor's instrument panel

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1988N01001
1989P01001
1990R01001
1991S01001
1992A01001
1993B01001
1994C01001
1995D01001
1996E01001
1997F01001
1998G01001

Literature

  • Loaders - Compact and Agricultural Massey Ferguson, 1989
  • MF 200 Series Massey Ferguson, 1994

Attachments

  • front-end loader