| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Utility tractor | |
| Built in Coventry, England | |
| Original price was $32,400 in 1999 | |
| Massey Ferguson 4253 Engine | |
| Perkins 4.0L 4-cyl diesel | |
| Massey Ferguson 4253 Transmissions | |
| 8-speed nonsynchronized gear | |
| 12-speed partially synchronized | |
| 12-speed synchronized shuttle | |
| Massey Ferguson 4253 Power | |
| Engine (net) | 95 hp 70.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 85 hp 63.4 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 65.6 hp 48.9 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 84.1 hp 62.7 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | outboard planetary |
| Power steering | |
| Independent hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Two-post folding ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning. | |
| Capacity | |
| Cab Fuel | 33.6 gal 127.2 L |
| ROPS Fuel | 34.3 gal 129.8 L |
|   | 16.4 gal (cab opt.) 62.1 L |
|   | 18.5 gal (ROPS opt.) 70.0 L |
|   | 29.1 gal (Hi-Viz) 110.1 L |
| Hydraulic system | 13.2 gal 50.0 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 13.2 gal 50.0 L |
| Pressure | 3046 psi 210.0 bar |
| Valves | 2 to 4 |
| Pump flow | 10 gpm 37.9 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Control | position and draft control |
| Rear lift (at ends) | 4339 lbs 1968 kg |
|   | 4984 lbsOptOptional 2260 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1902 |
|   | 1000@2000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 93 inches 236 cm |
| Weight | 6914 to 8430 pounds |
| Front tire | 7.5L-15 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-30 |
| Massey Ferguson 4253 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 4253 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor's cab. |
| 1997 | F01001 |
| 1998 | G01001 |
| 1999 | H01001 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| ROPS Charging amps | 45 |
| Cab Charging amps | 70 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery CCA | 590 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| MF Loaders for Compact & Agricultural Tractors published in 2003, by Massey Ferguson | |
| MF 4200 Series published in 1997, by Massey Ferguson | |
| MF 4200 Series published in 2000, by Massey Ferguson | |
| MF 4200 Series Tractors - MF 1000 Series Loaders Dealer Launch published in 1997, by Massey Ferguson | |
| MF 4200 Series Specifications published in 1997, by Massey Ferguson |
| Page information | |
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