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Years in Production / 1983–1987
Massey Ferguson
263
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 263.
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52hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1983–1987
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
263 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1983 - 1987
203 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Italy
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Four-post ROPS. Cab available.
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Pressure
- 2467 psi170.1 bar
- Pump Flow
- 9.5 gpm36.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Lift
- 5293 lbs2400 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1944
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@1916
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
263 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Perkins AT3.152
turbocharged diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 152.7 ci2.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.60x5.00 inches91 x 127 mm
- Power
- 52.3 hp39.0 kW
- Rated Rpm
- 2250
- Torque
- 140 lb-ft189.8 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1500
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 16.1 gal60.9 L
263 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Four synchronized gears in three ranges, plus reverse range.
- Transmission Type
- synchromesh
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
Massey Ferguson263 Transmission
12-speed synchromesh
263 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 81.1 inches205 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 81.9 inches208 cm
- Weight
- 5071 to 5622 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-18
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 14.9-30
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 14.9-30
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 9.50-24. Rear: 14.9-30