Massey Ferguson 253 Specs ( 1988-1998 )
Production
| Description | Utility tractor |
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| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Original price | $20600 (1997) |
Engine
| Engine type | Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual dry element |
| Coolant capacity | 10.8 qts (10.2 L) |
| Description | Perkins AT3.152.4 / turbocharged diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152 ci (2.5 L) |
| Power | 57 hp (42.5 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2250 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| PTO (claimed) | 48 hp (35.8 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears. |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 8 forward and reverse |
| Type | sliding gear / synchronized manual shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed sliding gear / 8-speed synchronized manual shuttle |
| Transmission type | 8-speed sliding gear / 8-speed synchronized manual shuttle |
Mechanical
| Description | Wet disc brakes / Two-post ROPS. |
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| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 12.6 gal (47.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 11.4 gal (43.1 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 11.4 gal (43.1 L) |
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| Pump flow | 4.2 gpm (15.9 lpm) |
| Type | open |
Hitch
| Control | position and draft control |
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| Rear lift | 2,621 lbs (1188 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Rear PTO | live (two-stage clutch) |
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| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Ground clearance | 9.8 inches (24 cm) |
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| 2WD Length | 125.5 inches (318 cm) |
| 2WD Weight | 4,020 lbs (1823 kg) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 76.1 inches (193 cm) |
| 2WD Width | 70 inches (177 cm) |
| 4WD Ground clearance | 11.5 inches (29 cm) |
| 4WD Length | 128 inches (325 cm) |
| 4WD Weight | 4,735 lbs (2147 kg) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 77 inches (195 cm) |
| 4WD Width | 73.3 inches (186 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 87 inches (220 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 76.1 inches (193 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 77 inches (195 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-28 (2WD) |
| Weight | 4020 to 4735 pounds |
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 13.6-28 (2WD) |
253 Serial Numbers
| 1988 | N01001 |
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| 1989 | P01001 |
| 1990 | R01001 |
| 1991 | S01001 |
| 1992 | A01001 |
| 1993 | B01001 |
| 1994 | C01001 |
| 1995 | D01001 |
| 1996 | E01001 |
| 1997 | F01001 |
| 1998 | G01001 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Data plate on tractor's instrument panel |
Massey Ferguson 253 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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References
| Description | Loaders - Compact and Agricultural published in 1989, by Massey Ferguson / MF 200 Series published in 1994, by Massey Ferguson |
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