Production | |
Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
Utility tractor | |
Built in Coventry, England | |
Original price | $20,050 (2003) |
Massey Ferguson 243 Engine | |
Perkins 2.7L 3-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
Massey Ferguson 243 Transmissions | |
8-speed sliding gear | |
8-speed synchro shuttle | |
Transmission details ... |
Massey Ferguson 243 Power | |
Engine | 52 hp 38.8 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 47 hp 35.0 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 37.7 hp 28.1 kW |
PTO (tested) | 47.6 hp 35.5 kW |
Performance test details ... |
Mechanical | |
Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Steering | hydrostatic power |
Independent wet disc brakes | |
Two-post folding ROPS. |
Capacity | |
Fuel | 12.7 gal 48.1 L |
Hydraulic system | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
Hydraulics | |
Capacity | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
Pump flow | 9.5 gpm 36.0 lpm |
  | 13.9 gpm (optional) 52.6 lpm |
Total flow | 9.5 gpm 36.0 lpm |
  | 13.9 gpm 52.6 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
Rear Type | II/I |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
Rear PTO | live (two-stage clutch) |
  | independent (optional) |
Rear RPM | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
2WD Wheelbase | 75.1 inches 190 cm |
4WD Wheelbase | 76.1 inches 193 cm |
Weight | 5045 to 5130 pounds |
Front tire | 6.00-16 |
Rear tire | 13.6-28 |
Full dimensions and tires ... |
Massey Ferguson 243 attachments | |
front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... |
243 Serial Numbers | |
1999 | H01001 |
2000 | J01001 |
2001 | K01001 |
2002 | L01001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Electrical | |
Ground | negative |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
MF Loaders for Compact & Agricultural Tractors published in 2003, by Massey Ferguson |
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