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Years in Production / 1992–1997
Massey Ferguson
261
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 261.
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60hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1992–1997
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
261 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1992 - 1997
200 Series
Utility tractor
Ursus built
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Poland
- Distributor
- Massey Ferguson
- Manufacturer
- Ursus
- Original Price
- $16,400 (1997)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Wet disc brakes
Two-post ROPS.
- Steering
- hydrostatic power
Capacity
- Fuel
- 21 gal79.5 L
- Hydraulic System
- 11 gal41.6 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open
- Capacity
- 11 gal41.6 L
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- position and draft control
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live (two-stage clutch)
- Rear Type
- 540
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Battery Volts
- 12
261 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Perkins AD4.236
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 236 ci3.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.00 inches98 x 127 mm
- Power
- 60 hp44.7 kW
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 14.8 qts14.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 3.9L 4-cyl diesel
261 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears.
- Transmission Type
- sliding gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
Massey Ferguson261 Transmission
8-speed sliding gear
261 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 148 in375 cm
- Width
- 75.9 in192 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 96.5 in245 cm
- Wheelbase
- 87.5 in222 cm
- Ground clearance
- 13.4 in34 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 87.5 inches222 cm
- Weight
- 5,380 lbs2440 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 16.9-30
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the Massey Ferguson 261, to the side of the dashboard.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-30
See it in action
Videos
Watch Massey Ferguson 261 videos from their original YouTube creators.