Power
Power specifications| Engine | 89 hp unspecified |
|---|
| PTO | 67 hp claimed |
|---|
| Drawbar | no record |
|---|
| Listed power | 89 hp engine basis |
|---|
Engines
Engines fitted to the Massey Ferguson 283| Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl | 248 ci |
|---|
Engine details
- Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
- Rated speed
- 2,200 rpm
- Rated power
- 89 hp
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Transmissions
Transmissions for the Massey Ferguson 283| 8-speed sliding gearsliding gear | 8F / 2R |
|---|
Transmission notes
8-speed sliding gear: Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears.
Weight
Weight specifications| Weight | 5,432 lb unspecified |
|---|
Dimensions
Dimensions specifications| Wheelbase | 84.3 in |
|---|
| Length | 145.6 in |
|---|
| Width | 79.3 in |
|---|
| Ground clearance | 16.3 in |
|---|
Capacities
Capacities specifications| Fuel tank | 21.7 gal |
|---|
| Hydraulic system | 10.8 gal |
|---|
Hydraulics
Hydraulics specifications| System | open center |
|---|
| Pump flow | no record |
|---|
Hitch
Hitch specifications| Rear hitch category | II |
|---|
| Control | position and draft control |
|---|
| Rear lift capacity | no record |
|---|
PTO
PTO specifications| Rear PTO | live (two-stage clutch) |
|---|
| Rear PTO speeds | 540 |
|---|
Chassis
Chassis specifications| Drive | 2WD/4WD |
|---|
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
|---|
| Brakes | Wet disc brakes |
|---|
| Cab | Two-post ROPS |
|---|
Tires
Tires specifications| Front | 7.50-16 |
|---|
| Rear | 18.4-30 |
|---|
Electrical
Electrical specifications| System voltage | 12 V |
|---|
| Ground | negative |
|---|
Production
Production specifications| Factories | Coventry, England; Brazil |
|---|
| Built by | Massey Ferguson |
|---|