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Years in Production / 1988–1998
Massey Ferguson
253
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 253.
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57hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1988–1998
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
253 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1988 - 1998
200 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
- Original Price
- $20600 (1997)
Mechanical
Wet disc brakes
Two-post ROPS.
- Drive
- 4x2 2WD
- Drive
- 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
- Steering
- hydrostatic power
Capacity
- Fuel
- 12.6 gal47.7 L
- Hydraulic System
- 11.4 gal43.1 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open
- Capacity
- 11.4 gal43.1 L
- Pump Flow
- 4.2 gpm15.9 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift
- 2,621 lbs1188 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live (two-stage clutch)
- Rear Pto
- independent4WD
- Rear Type
- 540
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Battery Volts
- 12
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
Perkins AT3.152.4
turbocharged diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 152 ci2.5 L
- Power
- 57 hp42.5 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Rated Rpm
- 2250
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 10.8 qts10.2 L
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
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Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears.
- Transmission Type
- sliding gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission Type
- synchronized manual shuttle
- Gears
- 8 forward and reverse
Transmission Options
8-speed sliding gear
8-speed synchronized manual shuttle
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 76.1 inches193 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 77 inches195 cm
- Weight
- 4020 to 4735 pounds
- Front Tire
- 6.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 13.6-282WD
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 13.6-282WD
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 280/80R-20. Rear: 14.9-284WD
See it in action
Videos
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