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Years in Production / 1998–2000
Massey Ferguson
281
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 281.
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75hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1998–2000
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
281 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1998 - 2000
200 One Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Original price was $21,100 in 1999
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Mechanical wet disc brakes
Two-post folding ROPS.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 21.1 gal79.9 L
- Hydraulic System
- 11.1 gal42.0 L
Hydraulics
- Capacity
- 11.1 gal42.0 L
- Pressure
- 2500 psi172.4 bar
- Valves
- 2
- Pump Flow
- 9.5 gpm36.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 4908 lbs2226 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live (two-stage clutch)
- Rear Type
- 540
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 35
- Battery Cca
- 420
- Battery Volts
- 12
281 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Perkins 1004.42
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 256.3 ci4.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.055x5.00 inches103 x 127 mm
- Power
- 75 hp55.9 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Pre Heating
- thermostart
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7.2 qts6.8 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 14.8 qts14.0 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 4.2L 4-cyl diesel
281 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- sliding gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- 305mm dry disc
Massey Ferguson281 Transmission
8-speed sliding gear
281 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 153 in388 cm
- Width
- 79 in200 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 99 in251 cm
- Wheelbase
- 89.8 in228 cm
- Front tread
- 55.7 in141 cm
- Rear tread
- 56 in142 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 90.2 inches229 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 89.8 inches228 cm
- Weight
- 6350 to 6635 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-30
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-30
See it in action
Videos
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