Massey Ferguson 253 (A) Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for an MF 253 (A) is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

9 transmission 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.

How fast will an MF 253 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for an MF 253 (A) is 18.6 mph (30 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — MF 253 (A) Transmission
Drive	Available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears	8
Reverse gears	2
Transmission as described	8 forward/2 reverse
Top speed forward	18.6 mph · 30 km/h
Top speed reverse	8.5 mph · 13.70 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Steering	Hydrostatic Danfoss steering, type OSPC-100 ON
Differential lock	Pedal-operated, power-shiftable claw differential lock
Front axle	Oscillating front axle with extendable half-axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”

9 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 253”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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