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Massey Ferguson 243

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farm1999 - 2003Ended

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Engine power52 hp
PTO power47 hp
Weight5045 - 5130 lbs
Displacement165.00 ci / 2.700 L
Transmissionsliding gear
Built inCoventry, England

Overview

Manufacturer: Massey Ferguson

Model: 243

Series: Not available

Type: farm

Subtype: Utility tractor

Production status: Ended

Production years: 1999 - 2003

Built in: Coventry, England

Model Specs

Weight range: 5045 - 5130 lbs

Fuel tank: Not available / Not available

DEF capacity: Not available / Not available

Engine

Power: 52 hp

Fuel type: diesel

Cylinders: 3

Displacement: 165.00 ci / 2.700 L

Torque: Not available / Not available

Torque RPM: Not available

Dimensions & Weight

Operating weight: 2326 kg

Length: Not available

Width: Not available

Height: Not available

Height (ROPS): Not available

Height (cab): Not available

Wheelbase: Not available

Ground clearance: Not available

Front tire: Not available

Rear tire: Not available

Transmission

Type: sliding gear

Name: Transmission

Gears: 8 forward and 2 reverse

Forward gears: 8

Reverse gears: 2

Ranges: Not available

PTO

Claimed power: 47 hp / 35 kW

Rear PTO type: independent (optional)

Rear PTO clutch: Not available

Rear PTO shaft: 540

Rear PTO RPM: Not available

Front PTO type: Not available

Front PTO clutch: Not available

Front PTO shaft: Not available

Front PTO RPM: Not available

Hitch

Rear type: II/I

Rear lift: Not available / Not available

Front hitch: Not available

Front lift: Not available / Not available

Hydraulics

Pump flow: 9.5 gpm / 36 lpm

Total flow: 9.5 gpm / 36 lpm

Rear valves: Not available

Mid valves: Not available

System: pump flow: 9.5 gpm | 36.0 lpm; total flow: 9.5 gpm | 36.0 lpm

Mechanical

Drive: 2WD or 4WD

Final drives: Not available

Differential lock: Not available

Steering: hydrostatic power

Brakes: Independent wet disc brakes

Cab: Two-post folding ROPS.

Electrical

Ground: negative

Charging system: Not available

Charging amps: Not available

Battery volts: 12 V

Production

Original price: $20,050 (2003)

Attachments (2)

loader — 232 Loader — loader

Bucket width: 72 in / 182 cm

Lift (full 800mm): 2400 lbs / 1088 kg

Breakout (pin): 3000 lbs / 1360 kg

Breakout (800mm): 3400 lbs / 1542 kg

Dump angle: 1.9 °

Rollback angle: 1.2 °

Reach dumped: 25 in / 63 cm

Reach at ground: 63 in / 160 cm

Height (pin): 106 in / 269 cm

Clearance dumped: 80 in / 203 cm

loader — 1032 Loader — loader

Bucket width: 72 in / 182 cm

Lift (full pin): 3200 lbs / 1451 kg

Lift (full 800mm): 2400 lbs / 1088 kg

Breakout (800mm): 2500 lbs / 1134 kg

Dump angle: 5.7 °

Rollback angle: 4.3 °

Reach dumped: 20 in / 50 cm

Reach at ground: 69 in / 175 cm

Height (pin): 121 in / 307 cm

Clearance dumped: 98 in / 248 cm