Big MUSCLE Tractor! The 1963 Massey Ferguson 97 Has A VERY Unique Story About Who Actually Built It!
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Years in Production / 1962–1965
Massey Ferguson
97
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 97.
108hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1962–1965
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
97 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1962 - 1965
Standard-tread tractor
Minneapolis-Moline built
Production
Standard-tread tractor
Original price was $6943 in 1964
- Distributor
- Massey Ferguson
- Manufacturer
- Minneapolis-Moline
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Disc brakes
Cab optional.
- Final Drives
- bull gear
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Pressure
- 1000 psi69.0 bar
- Valves
- 2
- Pump Flow
- 15 gpm56.8 lpm
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Rear Pto
- live OptOptional
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1200
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1962
- 25200001 (diesel)
- 1962
- 25300001 (LP-gas)
- 1963
- 25200506 (diesel)
- 1963
- 25300096 (LP-gas)
- 1964
- 25202005 (diesel)
- 1964
- 25300397 (LP-gas)
- 1965
- 25203504 (diesel)
- 1965
- 25300399 (LP-gas)
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Minneapolis-Moline
diesel
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 504 ci8.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.625x5.00 inches117 x 127 mm
- Power
- 108 hp80.5 kW
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1600
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 14 qts13.2 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 50 qts47.3 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Minneapolis-Moline
LP gas
6-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 504 ci8.3 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.625x5.00 inches117 x 127 mm
- Power
- 112 hp83.5 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 8.0:1
- Rated Rpm
- 1600
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 50 qts47.3 L
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Minneapolis-Moline 8.3L 6-cyl diesel
Minneapolis-Moline 8.3L 6-cyl LP gas
- Fuel Tank
- 38 gal143.8 L
Engine Options
Minneapolis-Moline 8.3L 6-cyl diesel
Minneapolis-Moline 8.3L 6-cyl LP gas
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Gears & controls
Transmission
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 5 forward and 1 reverse
- Clutch
- 289mm dry disc
Massey Ferguson97 Transmission
5-speed gear
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 150.5 in382 cm
- Width
- 82 in208 cm
- Height
- 79.25 in201 cm
- Wheelbase
- 84.5 in214 cm
- Front tread
- 68.25 in173 cm
- Rear tread
- 64.5 in163 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- 2wd Wheelbase
- 96.2 inches244 cm
- 4wd Wheelbase
- 84.5 inches214 cm
- Weight
- 8,155 lbs3699 kg
- Front Tire
- 9.5-24
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-34
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the right side of the transmission housing, under the battery tray.
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 9.5-24
- Front Ag
- 11.2-24
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-34
- Rear Ag
- 23.1-26
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