Massey Ferguson 245 Specs ( 1976-1983 )

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Production

Description Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA / Original price was $17,150 in 1983
Manufacturer Massey Ferguson

Engine

Air cleaner paper and felt elements with precleaner
Bore/Stroke 3.60x5.00 inches (91 x 127 mm) / 3.375x4.062 inches (86 x 103 mm)
Compression 16.5:1 / 7.4:1
Coolant capacity 10.6 qts (10.0 L)
Description Perkins AD3.152 / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / Continental / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 152.7 ci (2.5 L) / 145 ci (2.4 L)
Oil capacity 7.4 qts (7.0 L)
Power 45 hp (33.6 kW)
Rated RPM 2250 / 2250
Starter volts 12 / 12
Engine type Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine type Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel / Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Drawbar (tested) 34.97 hp (26.1 kW)
PTO (claimed) 43 hp (32.1 kW)
PTO (tested) 42.9 hp (32.0 kW)

Transmission

Gears 8 forward and 2 reverse / 12 forward and 4 reverse / 6 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity 26.4 qts (25.0 L) / 26.4 qts (25.0 L)
Transmission Multi Power
Type gear / partial power shift
Transmission type 8-speed gear / 12-speed partial power shift / 6-speed
Transmission type 8-speed gear / 12-speed partial power shift / 6-speed

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Power steering / Differential mechanical drum brakes
Differential lock mechanical rear
Drive type Two-wheel drive

Capacity

Fuel 12.68 gal (48.0 L)
Hydraulic system 6.6 gal (25.0 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 6.6 gal (25.0 L)

Hitch

Rear lift 3120 lbs (1415 kg)
Rear Type I

PTO

Engine RPM 540@1683
Rear PTO live
Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)

Electrical

Battery AH 96
Battery volts 12
Charging amps 32
Charging system alternator
Ground negative

Dimensions & Tires

Clearance (drawbar) 9.3 inches (23 cm)
Front tread 48 to 80 inches (121 to 203 cm)
Height 58.5 inches (148 cm)
Length 126.5 inches (321 cm)
Rear tread 56 to 76 inches (142 to 193 cm)
Wheelbase 74.5 inches (189 cm)
Width 71 inches (180 cm)
Front tire 6.00-16
Rear tire 13.6-28
Weight 3900 to 4050 pounds
Wheelbase 74.5 inches (189 cm)
Ag front 6.00-16
Ag rear 13.6-28

245 Serial Numbers

1974 9A202190
1975 9A207681
1976 9A232539
1977 9A254045
1978 9A276935
1979 9A296946
1980 9A326169
1981 9A339343
1982 9A350584
1983 9A354679
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
Location: Below instrument panel

Massey Ferguson 245 Weight

Ballasted 6150 lbs (2789 kg)
Diesel Operating 4050 lbs (1837 kg)
Gas Operating 3900 lbs (1769 kg)

Massey Ferguson 245 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 1251

Description Diesel 12-speed 2WDAugust 24 - September 6, 1977Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1251 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 6 used for power test. / Gear 4 used for pull test.
Fuel use 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour) / 2.2 gal/hour (8.3 l/hour) / 2.8 gal/hour (10.6 l/hour)
Max power 34.97 hp (26.1 kW)
Max pull 4,279 lbs (1940 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 42.9 hp (32.0 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 36.5 hp (27.2 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 1252

Description Gasoline 8-speed 2WDAugust 26 - September 9, 1977Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1252 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 4 used for power test. / Gear 2L used for pull test.
Fuel use 3.6 gal/hour (13.6 l/hour) / 2.9 gal/hour (11.0 l/hour) / 3.5 gal/hour (13.2 l/hour)
Max power 33.03 hp (24.6 kW)
Max pull 4,298 lbs (1949 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 41.09 hp (30.6 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 34.15 hp (25.5 kW)

References

Description Loaders and Spreaders published in 1979, by Massey Ferguson / MF 34-81HP Tractors published in 1980, by Massey Ferguson / MF 200 Series Tractors published in 1982, by Massey Ferguson

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 1251: diesel 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1252: gasoline 8-speed 2WD