Massey Ferguson 245 Specs ( 1976-1983 )
Production
| Description | Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA / Original price was $17,150 in 1983 |
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| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
Engine
| Air cleaner | paper and felt elements with precleaner |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential mechanical drum brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 12.68 gal (48.0 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 6.6 gal (25.0 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 6.6 gal (25.0 L) |
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Hitch
| Rear lift | 3120 lbs (1415 kg) |
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| Rear Type | I |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1683 |
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| Rear PTO | live |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery AH | 96 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 32 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 9.3 inches (23 cm) |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| Diesel Operating | 4050 lbs (1837 kg) |
| Gas Operating | 3900 lbs (1769 kg) |
Massey Ferguson 245 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1251: diesel 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1252: gasoline 8-speed 2WD |
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