Massey Ferguson 283: all source data
All 47 values recorded for this model, as the source lists them and in its units. The spec sheet shows the same data checked, typed and converted.
Overview
Production| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
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| (no label) | Utility tractor |
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| Factories | Coventry, England |
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| Factories | Brazil |
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| Original price | $21,000 (1997) |
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Engine| (no label) | Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel |
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Transmission| (no label) | 8-speed sliding gear |
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Power| Engine | 89 hp | 66.4 kW |
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| PTO (claimed) | 67 hp | 50.0 kW |
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Mechanical| (no label) | Two- or four-wheel drive |
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| Steering | hydrostatic power |
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| (no label) | Wet disc brakes |
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| (no label) | Two-post ROPS. |
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Capacity| Fuel | 21.7 gal | 82.1 L |
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| Hydraulic system | 10.8 gal | 40.9 L |
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Hydraulics| Type | open center |
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| Capacity | 10.8 gal | 40.9 L |
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Hitch| Rear Type | II |
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| Control | position and draft control |
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Pto| Rear PTO | live (two-stage clutch) |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
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Dimensions| Wheelbase | 84.3 inches | 214 cm |
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| Weight | 5,432 lbs | 2463 kg |
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| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
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| Rear tire | 18.4-30 |
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Electrical| Ground | negative |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
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Engine
Engine detail| (no label) | Perkins A4.248 |
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| (no label) | diesel |
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| (no label) | 4-cylinder |
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| (no label) | liquid-cooled |
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| Displacement | 248 ci | 4.1 L |
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| Power | 89 hp | 66.4 kW |
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| Rated RPM | 2200 |
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| Starter volts | 12 |
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| Coolant capacity (Coolant) | 15.2 qts | 14.4 L |
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Transmission
Transmission| Type | sliding gear |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
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| (no label) | Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears. |
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Dimensions
Tires| Ag front | 7.50-16 |
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| Ag rear | 18.4-30 |
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Dimensions| Wheelbase | 84.3 inches | 214 cm |
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| Length | 145.6 inches | 369 cm |
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| Width | 79.3 inches | 201 cm |
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| Height (ROPS) | 99.5 inches | 252 cm |
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| Weight | 5,432 lbs | 2463 kg |
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| Ground clearance | 16.3 inches | 41 cm |
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