Massey Ferguson 245 tractor specifications

1976 - 1983

1976 - 1983 200 Series

Series:

Series:235 ← 245 → 255250 ↓

1975 - 1976

200 Series

Utility tractor

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Massey Ferguson
Type:	Utility tractor
Original price:	$6,900 (1976 )

Variants

Variants
orchard:	low-profile
vineyard:	narrow low-profile

Massey Ferguson 235 Power

Massey Ferguson 235 Power
Drawbar (claimed):	35 hp 26.1 kW
PTO (claimed):	42 hp 31.3 kW
Drawbar (tested):	34.95 hp 26.1 kW
PTO (tested):	42.39 hp 31.6 kW
power test details ...

Massey Ferguson 235 Engines

Massey Ferguson 235 Engines
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Differential lock:	mechanical rear*Optional
Steering:	manual
Steering:	power*Optional
Brakes:	differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:	Open operator station. Optional two-post ROPS and canopy.
Transmissions:	6-speed gear
	8-speed gear
	12-speed partial power shift
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:	14 gal 53.0 L
Hydraulic system:	8 gal 30.3 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:	open center
Capacity:	8 gal 30.3 L
Pressure:	2300 psi 158.6 bar
Valves:	0 to 2
Pump flow:	10 gpm 37.9 lpm
	4.5 gpm 17.0 lpm (3pt hitch)
Total flow:	19.5 gpm 73.8 lpm
Steering flow:	5.0 gpm 18.9 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:	I
Control:	position and draft control

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	live (two-stage clutch)
	independent (optional)
Rear RPM:	540
Engine RPM:	540@1700

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	74.5 inches 189 cm
Weight:	3830 to 4135 pounds
Front tire:	6.00-16
Rear tire:	12.4-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

235 Serial Numbers

235 Serial Numbers
Location:	Serial number plate on left side of tractor's dashboard.
photo of 235 serial number
1975:	9A207681
1976:	9A232539
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Charging system:	alternator
Charging amps:	37
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson
Original price:$17,150 (1983 )

Massey Ferguson 245 Power

Massey Ferguson 245 Power Engine:45 hp
33.6 kW
PTO (claimed):43 hp
32.1 kW
Drawbar (tested):34.97 hp
26.1 kW
PTO (tested):42.9 hp
32.0 kW
power test details ...

1976 - 1983

200 Series

Series:

Series:	235 ←	245	→ 255
		250 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 1251

Nebraska Tractor Test 1251
Diesel 12-speed 2WD August 24 - September 6, 1977 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1251 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	42.9 hp 32.0 kW
Fuel use:	2.8 gal/hour 10.6 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	36.5 hp 27.2 kW
Fuel use:	2.2 gal/hour 8.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	34.97 hp 26.1 kW
Fuel use:	2.8 gal/hour 10.6 l/hour
Gear 6 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,279 lbs 1940 kg
Gear 4 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 1252

Nebraska Tractor Test 1252
Gasoline 8-speed 2WD August 26 - September 9, 1977 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1252 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:	41.09 hp 30.6 kW
Fuel use:	3.6 gal/hour 13.6 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	34.15 hp 25.5 kW
Fuel use:	2.9 gal/hour 11.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	33.03 hp 24.6 kW
Fuel use:	3.5 gal/hour 13.2 l/hour
Gear 4 used for power test.
Max pull:	4,298 lbs 1949 kg
Gear 2L used for pull test.

Massey Ferguson 245 Engines

Massey Ferguson 245 Engines Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline Engine details ...

1976 - 1983

200 Series

Series:

Series:	235 ←	245	→ 255
		250 ↓

Engines overview

Engines overview
Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel
Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Perkins AD3.152
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	152.7 ci 2.5 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.60x5.00 inches 91 x 127 mm
Power:	45 hp 33.6 kW
Air cleaner:	paper and felt elements with precleaner
Compression:	16.5:1
Rated RPM:	2250
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	7.4 qts 7.0 L
Coolant capacity:	10.6 qts 10.0 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Continental
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	145 ci 2.4 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.375x4.062 inches 86 x 103 mm
Compression:	7.4:1
Rated RPM:	2250
Starter volts:	12

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Differential lock:mechanical rear
Steering:power
Brakes:differential mechanical drum
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:8-speed gear
12-speed partial power shift
6-speed
Transmission details ...

1976 - 1983

200 Series

Series:

Series:	235 ←	245	→ 255
		250 ↓

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed gear
12-speed partial power shift
6-speed

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	gear
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity:	26.4 qts 25.0 L

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Multi Power
Type:	partial power shift
Gears:	12 forward and 4 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Transmission

Transmission
Gears:	6 forward and 2 reverse
Oil capacity:	26.4 qts 25.0 L

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:12.68 gal
48.0 L
Hydraulic system:6.6 gal
25.0 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Capacity:6.6 gal
25.0 L

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I
Rear lift:3120 lbs
1415 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:live
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:74.5 inches
189 cm
Weight:3900 to 4050 pounds
Front tire:6.00-16
Rear tire:13.6-28
Full dimensions and tires ...

1976 - 1983

200 Series

Series:

Series:	235 ←	245	→ 255
		250 ↓

Massey Ferguson 245 Tires

Massey Ferguson 245 Tires
Ag front:	6.00-16
Ag rear:	13.6-28

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	74.5 inches 189 cm
Length:	126.5 inches 321 cm
Width:	71 inches 180 cm
Height:	58.5 inches 148 cm
Clearance (drawbar):	9.3 inches 23 cm
Front tread:	48 to 80 inches 121 to 203 cm
Rear tread:	56 to 76 inches 142 to 193 cm

Massey Ferguson 245 Weight

Massey Ferguson 245 Weight
Gas Operating:	3900 lbs 1769 kg
Diesel Operating:	4050 lbs 1837 kg
Ballasted:	6150 lbs 2789 kg

Massey Ferguson 245 attachments

Massey Ferguson 245 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1976 - 1983

200 Series

Series:

Series:	235 ←	245	→ 255
		250 ↓

Massey Ferguson 236 Loader

Massey Ferguson 236 Loader
Height (to pin):	144 inches 365 cm
Breakout force (lift):	3250 lbs 1474 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2500 lbs 1134 kg

245 Serial Numbers

245 Serial Numbers Location:Below instrument panel
1974:9A202190
1975:9A207681
1976:9A232539
1977:9A254045
1978:9A276935
1979:9A296946
1980:9A326169
1981:9A339343
1982:9A350584
1983:9A354679

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