Massey Ferguson MF 230 vs Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1976–1983

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1983–1987

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MF 230 and the MF 253 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Massey Ferguson MF 230 and Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A), field by field
Field	MF 230	MF 253 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	41.4 hp	48.4 hp	+17% MF 253 (A)
Engine declared	Perkins AD 3.152	Perkins AT 3.152-4	differs
Displacement declared	2.50 L	2.50 L	—
Maximum torque declared	127 lb·ft · 173 N·m	142 lb·ft · 192 N·m	+11% MF 253 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	18.6 mph · 30 km/h	+20% MF 253 (A)
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	4.5 gpm · 17.0 L/min	3.5 gpm · 13.3 L/min	+28% MF 230
Three-point lift at ends declared	3,120 lb · 1,415 kg	3,549 lb · 1,610 kg	+14% MF 253 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540 rpm	540 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	3,814 lb · 1,730 kg	4,786 lb · 2,171 kg	+25% MF 253 (A)
Wheelbase declared	74.6 in · 1,896 mm	81.9 in · 2,080 mm	+10% MF 253 (A)
Length declared	124.8 in · 3,170 mm	125.6 in · 3,190 mm	—
Width declared	64.2 in · 1,630 mm	72.4 in · 1,838 mm	+13% MF 253 (A)
Height declared	83.5 in · 2,120 mm	93.1 in · 2,366 mm	+12% MF 253 (A)
Ground clearance declared	12.2 in · 310 mm	8.0 in · 203 mm	+53% MF 230
Fuel tank declared	50.7 qt · 48 L	50.7 qt · 48 L	—

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