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Massey Ferguson 4243

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farm1998 - 2001Ended

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May 10, 2026

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Engine power85 hp
PTO power75 hp
Weight6914 - 8287 lbs
Displacement243.50 ci / 4.000 L
Transmissionnonsynchronized gear
Built inCoventry, England

Overview

Manufacturer: Massey Ferguson

Model: 4243

Series: Not available

Type: farm

Subtype: Utility tractor

Production status: Ended

Production years: 1998 - 2001

Built in: Coventry, England

Model Specs

Weight range: 6914 - 8287 lbs

Fuel tank: Not available / Not available

DEF capacity: Not available / Not available

Engine

Power: 85 hp

Fuel type: diesel

Cylinders: 4

Displacement: 243.50 ci / 4.000 L

Torque: 229 lb·ft / 310.5 Nm

Torque RPM: 1500 rpm

Dimensions & Weight

Operating weight: Not available

Length: Not available

Width: 200 cm

Height: Not available

Height (ROPS): Not available

Height (cab): Not available

Wheelbase: 236 cm

Ground clearance: 35 cm

Front tire: Not available

Rear tire: Not available

Transmission

Type: nonsynchronized gear

Name: Transmission

Gears: 8 forward and 2 reverse

Forward gears: 8

Reverse gears: 2

Ranges: Not available

PTO

Claimed power: 75 hp / 55.9 kW

Rear PTO type: independent

Rear PTO clutch: hydraulic wet disc

Rear PTO shaft: 540/1000 (1.375)

Rear PTO RPM: 540@1902 | 1000@2000

Front PTO type: Not available

Front PTO clutch: Not available

Front PTO shaft: Not available

Front PTO RPM: Not available

Hitch

Rear type: II

Rear lift: 4339 lbs / 1968 kg

Front hitch: Not available

Front lift: Not available / Not available

Hydraulics

Pump flow: 10 gpm / 37.9 lpm

Total flow: Not available / Not available

Rear valves: Not available

Mid valves: Not available

System: type: open center; pressure: 3046 psi | 210.0 bar; pump flow: 10 gpm | 37.9 lpm

Mechanical

Drive: 2WD or 4WD

Final drives: outboard planetary

Differential lock: Not available

Steering: Power steering

Brakes: Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Cab: Two-post folding ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning.

Electrical

Ground: negative

Charging system: alternator

Charging amps: 45 A

Battery volts: 12 V

Attachments (1)

loader — 1036 Loader — loader

Bucket width: 72 in / 182 cm

Lift (full pin): 3755 lbs / 1703 kg

Lift (1.5m pin): 5570 lbs / 2526 kg

Breakout (pin): 6900 lbs / 3129 kg

Dump angle: 3.4 °

Rollback angle: 2.5 °

Reach dumped: 16.5 in / 41 cm

Reach at ground: 80 in / 203 cm

Height (pin): 133 in / 337 cm

Clearance dumped: 109 in / 276 cm

Clearance level: 1124 in / 2854 cm