| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Utility tractor | |
| Original price | $20600 (1997) |
| Massey Ferguson 253 Engine | |
| Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel | |
| Massey Ferguson 253 Transmissions | |
| 8-speed sliding gear | |
| 8-speed synchronized manual shuttle | |
| Massey Ferguson 253 Power | |
| Engine | 57 hp 42.5 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 48 hp 35.8 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
|   | 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
| Wet disc brakes | |
| Two-post ROPS. | |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 12.6 gal 47.7 L |
| Hydraulic system | 11.4 gal 43.1 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open |
| Capacity | 11.4 gal 43.1 L |
| Pump flow | 4.2 gpm 15.9 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Control | position and draft control |
| Rear lift | 2,621 lbs 1188 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live (two-stage clutch) |
|   | independent (4WD) |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
| 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) |
| Massey Ferguson 253 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 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 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Loaders - Compact and Agricultural published in 1989, by Massey Ferguson | |
| MF 200 Series published in 1994, by Massey Ferguson |
| Page information | |
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