• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1983–1987

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Massey Ferguson 253 (A) Engine specs

11 engine values on record for the MF 253 (A).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

48.4 hp

36.1 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

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.

Engine — Perkins AT 3.152-4 specifications
Make & modelPerkins AT 3.152-4
FuelDiesel
Cylinders3
Displacement152.7 ci · 2.50 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Maximum torque142 lb·ft · 192 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,452 rpm
Air cleanerDonaldson dry air filter with pre-cleaner
Cylinders3
Displacement2.6 qt · 2.5 L
Bore3.6 in · 91.44 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed2,250 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”

Sources and how this page was built

11 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”.

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14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 253 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86837 · revision 992126. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document