- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Compact
- Not independently tested
- 1983–1987
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) Full specifications
Perkins AT 3.152-4 three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 48.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
48.4 hp
36.1 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”, claimed
- Weight
- 4,786 lb
- 3-point lift
- 3,549 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 3.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) was built from 1983 to 1987.
The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 36.1 kW (48.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) has a Perkins AT 3.152-4 engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.
The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) weighs 2,171 kg (4,786 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) lifts 1,610 kg (3,549 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) delivers 13.3 L/min (3.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”
How much horsepower does an MF 253 (A) have?
The only figure for the MF 253 (A) is 48.4 hp (36.1 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”
What engine is in an MF 253 (A)?
An MF 253 (A) has a Perkins AT 3.152-4, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins AT 3.152-4 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 3, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 152.7 ci · 2.50 L |
| Max torque | 142 lb·ft · 192 N·m @ 1,452 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”
How much will an MF 253 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 253 (A) lifts 3,549 lb (1,610 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 3.5 gpm · 13.3 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 3,549 lb · 1,610 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540 rpm @ 1,789 engine rpmGround-speed PTO available |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”
What transmission does an MF 253 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 253 (A) are below.
| Steering | Hydrostatic Danfoss steering, type OSPC-100 ON |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”
How much does an MF 253 (A) weigh?
An MF 253 (A) weighs 4,786 lb (2,171 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,786 lb · 2,171 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 81.9 in · 2,080 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 125.6 in · 3,190 mm |
| Width | 72.4 in · 1,838 mm |
| Height | 93.1 in · 2,366 mm |
| Ground clearance | 8.0 in · 203 mm |
| Front track | 48.3–72.3 in · 1,226–1,836 mm |
| Rear track | 55.1–82.7 in · 1,400–2,100 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”
Which tractors compare with an MF 253 (A)?
Within 10% of its 33.3 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- IMT 54033.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1986Side by side with the MF 253 (A) →
- New Holland 323533.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1996–1999Side by side with the MF 253 (A) →
- SAME Aurora 45 (DT)32.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1982Side by side with the MF 253 (A) →
- Ford 2120 (A)33.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1987–1991Side by side with the MF 253 (A) →
- J.I. Case 47033.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1969–1973Side by side with the MF 253 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson MF 23034.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1976–1983Side by side with the MF 253 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 253 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 253 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does an MF 253 (A) have?
An MF 253 (A) has a independent 540 rpm rear PTO.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 253 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86837 · revision 992126. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document