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| info | |
| 1988 - 1998 200 Series, Utility tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Massey Ferguson |
| Original price (USD): | $20600 (1997) |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 12.6 gal [47.7 L] |
| Hydraulic system: | 11.4 gal [43.1 L] |
| 3-Point Hitch | |
| Rear Type: | II |
| Control: | position and draft control |
| Rear lift: | 2,621 lbs [1188 kg] |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | live (two-stage clutch), independent (4WD) |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase: | 76.1 inches [193 cm] |
| 4WD Wheelbase: | 77 inches [195 cm] |
| Weight: | 4020 to 4735 pounds |
| Front tire: | 6.50-16 |
| Rear tire: | 13.6-28 (2WD) |
| 253 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Data plate on tractor's instrument panel |
| Massey Ferguson 253 Power | |
| Engine: | 57 hp [42.5 kW] |
| PTO (claimed): | 48 hp [35.8 kW] |
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD, 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) |
| Steering: | hydrostatic power |
| Brakes: | wet disc |
| Cab: | Two-post ROPS. |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open |
| Capacity: | 11.4 gal [43.1 L] |
| Pump flow: | 4.2 gpm [15.9 lpm] |
| Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Battery | |
| Number: | 1 |
| Volts: | 12 |
| info | |
| Power: | 57 hp [42.5 kW] |
| Air cleaner: | dual dry element |
| Rated RPM: | 2250 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Coolant capacity: | 10.8 qts [10.2 L] |
| Engine Detail | |
| Perkins AT3.152.4, turbocharged diesel, 3-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 152 ci [2.5 L] |
| Transmission | |
| Type: | sliding gear |
| Gears: | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears. | |
| Dimensions | |
| 2WD Weight: | 4,020 lbs [1823 kg] |
| 4WD Weight: | 4,735 lbs [2147 kg] |
| 2WD Wheelbase: | 76.1 inches [193 cm] |
| 4WD Wheelbase: | 77 inches [195 cm] |
| 2WD Length: | 125.5 inches [318 cm] |
| 4WD Length: | 128 inches [325 cm] |
| 2WD Width: | 70 inches [177 cm] |
| 4WD Width: | 73.3 inches [186 cm] |
| Height (ROPS): | 87 inches [220 cm] |
| 2WD Ground clearance: | 9.8 inches [24 cm] |
| 4WD Ground clearance: | 11.5 inches [29 cm] |
| 2WD turn radius: | 10 feet [3.0 m] |
| 4WD turn radius: | 11.6 feet [3.5 m] |
| Massey Ferguson 253 Tires | |
| Standard tires (ag): | Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 13.6-28 (2WD), Front: 280/80R-20. Rear: 14.9-28 (4WD) |
| Loader | |
| Loader type: | Massey Ferguson 236 |
| Height (to pin): | 125 inches [317 cm] |
| Clearance, dumped bucket: | 102 inches [259 cm] |
| Dump reach: | 33.5 inches [85 cm] |
| Dump angle: | 36 |
| Reach at ground: | 74 inches [187 cm] |
| Rollback at ground: | 10 |
| Breakout force (at pin): | 3420 lbs [1551 kg] |
| Lift to full height (at pin): | 2500 lbs [1134 kg] |
| Bucket width: | 72 inches [182 cm] |
| Raise time to height: | 8.7 s |
| Bucket dump time: | 5.6 s |
| Lowering time: | 4.2 s |
| Rollback time: | 3.2 s |