Massey Ferguson 253 tractor specifications

1988 - 1998

1988 - 1998 200 SeriesUtility tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson
Type:Utility tractor
Original price:$20600 (1997)

Massey Ferguson 253 Power

Massey Ferguson 253 Power Engine:57 hp
42.5 kW
PTO (claimed):48 hp
35.8 kW

Massey Ferguson 253 Engine

Massey Ferguson 253 Engine Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1988 - 1998

200 Series

Utility tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Perkins AT3.152.4
turbocharged diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	152 ci 2.5 L
Power:	57 hp 42.5 kW
Air cleaner:	dual dry element
Rated RPM:	2250
Starter volts:	12
Coolant capacity:	10.8 qts 10.2 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
Steering:hydrostatic power
Brakes:wet disc
Cab:Two-post ROPS.
Transmissions:8-speed sliding gear
8-speed synchronized manual shuttle
Transmission details ...

1988 - 1998

200 Series

Utility tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
8-speed sliding gear
8-speed synchronized manual shuttle

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	sliding gear
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse
Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears.

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	synchronized manual shuttle
Gears:	8 forward and reverse

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:12.6 gal
47.7 L
Hydraulic system:11.4 gal
43.1 L

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open
Capacity:11.4 gal
43.1 L
Pump flow:4.2 gpm
15.9 lpm

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II
Control:position and draft control
Rear lift:2,621 lbs
1188 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:live (two-stage clutch)
independent (4WD)
Rear RPM:540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires 2WD Wheelbase:76.1 inches
193 cm
4WD Wheelbase:77 inches
195 cm
Weight:4020 to 4735 pounds
Front tire:6.50-16
Rear tire:13.6-28 (2WD)
Full dimensions and tires ...

1988 - 1998

200 Series

Utility tractor

Massey Ferguson 253 Tires

Massey Ferguson 253 Tires
Standard tires (ag):	Front: 6.50-16. Rear: 13.6-28 (2WD)
	Front: 280/80R-20. Rear: 14.9-28 (4WD)

Dimensions

Dimensions
2WD Wheelbase:	76.1 inches 193 cm
4WD Wheelbase:	77 inches 195 cm
2WD Length:	125.5 inches 318 cm
4WD Length:	128 inches 325 cm
2WD Width:	70 inches 177 cm
4WD Width:	73.3 inches 186 cm
Height (ROPS):	87 inches 220 cm
2WD Weight:	4,020 lbs 1823 kg
4WD Weight:	4,735 lbs 2147 kg
2WD Ground clearance:	9.8 inches 24 cm
4WD Ground clearance:	11.5 inches 29 cm

Massey Ferguson 253 attachments

Massey Ferguson 253 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

1988 - 1998

200 Series

Utility tractor

Massey Ferguson 232 Loader

Massey Ferguson 232 Loader
Height (to pin):	106 inches 269 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	80 inches 203 cm
Dump reach:	25.4 inches 64 cm
Dump angle:	42.5°
Reach at ground:	63.4 inches 161 cm
Rollback at ground:	13°
Breakout force (at pin):	2600 lbs 1179 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	1800 lbs 816 kg
Bucket width:	72 inches 182 cm
Raise time to height:	6 s
Bucket dump time:	4 s
Lowering time:	5 s
Rollback time:	3 s

Massey Ferguson 236 Loader

Massey Ferguson 236 Loader
Height (to pin):	125 inches 317 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:	102 inches 259 cm
Dump reach:	33.5 inches 85 cm
Dump angle:	36°
Reach at ground:	74 inches 187 cm
Rollback at ground:	10°
Breakout force (at pin):	3420 lbs 1551 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):	2500 lbs 1134 kg
Bucket width:	72 inches 182 cm
Raise time to height:	8.7 s
Bucket dump time:	5.6 s
Lowering time:	4.2 s
Rollback time:	3.2 s

253 Serial Numbers

253 Serial Numbers Location:Data plate on tractor's instrument panel
1988:N01001
1989:P01001
1990:R01001
1991:S01001
1992:A01001
1993:B01001
1994:C01001
1995:D01001
1996:E01001
1997:F01001
1998:G01001

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