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Years in Production / 2002–2006
Massey Ferguson
481
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 481.
75hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
2002–2006
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
481 / 01
At a glance
Overview
2002 - 2006
Model year 2002-20042004-2006
400 Series
Utility tractor
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Brazil
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson (a part of AGCO)
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Two-post foldable ROPS.
Capacity
- Fuel
- 17.4 gal65.9 L
- Hydraulic System
- 11.1 gal42.0 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 11.1 gal42.0 L
- Pressure
- 2500 psi172.4 bar
- Valves
- 2
- Pump Flow
- 11 gpm41.6 lpm
- Steering Press
- 1740 psi120.0 bar
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Control
- position and draft control
- Rear Lift At Ends
- 4630 lbs2100 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live
- Rear Pto
- independent OptOptional
- Clutch
- 254mm mechanical dry disc
- Clutch
- hydraulic wet disc *With independent PTO option.
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1908 (gear)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1789 (shuttle)
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 35
- Battery Cca
- 750
- Battery Volts
- 12
481 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Perkins 1004-4.2
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 258 ci4.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.06x5.00 inches103 x 127 mm
- Emissions
- Tier I
- Power Net
- 75 hp55.9 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dual dry element
- Pre Heating
- thermostart
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7.2 qts6.8 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 15.4 qts14.6 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 4.2L 4-cyl diesel
481 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- 305mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 44.4 qts42.0 L
Transmission (Option 2)
Four synchronized gears in two ranges with left-hand shuttle.
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 8 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- 305mm dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 16.9x30 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 15% faster than forward.
Transmission Options
8-speed gear
8-speed partially synchronized
481 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 155 in393 cm
- Width
- 80 in203 cm
- Height (cab)
- 106 in269 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 103.1 in261 cm
- Wheelbase
- 90.5 in229 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 90.2 inches229 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 90 inches228 cm
- Weight
- 5750 to 6349 pounds
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- 2wd Rear Tire
- 16.9-30
Serial Number Location
Serial number on the left side of the tractor, below the dashboard.
Tires And Tracks
- 2wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50-16. Rear: 16.9-30
- 4wd Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 12.4-24. Rear: 18.4-30
See it in action
Videos
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