- Standard layout
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1983–1987
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 273 specs: hp, weight, years
The manufacturer claimed 62 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
62 hp
46 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273”, 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.
- Weight
- 5,434 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 9.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 21.7 mph
Massey Ferguson 273 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 273 was built from 1983 to 1987.
The Massey Ferguson 273 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 46 kW (62 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 273 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 273 weighs 2,465 kg (5,434 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 273 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 273 delivers 36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273”

How much horsepower does a 273 have?
The only figure for the 273 is 62 hp (46 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273”
How much will a 273 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 273 are below.
| Pump flow | 9.5 gpm · 36.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | engine-driven, 540 rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273”
What transmission does a 273 have?
Transmission specifications for the 273 are below.
| Steering | Power steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 21.7 mph · 35 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273”
How much does a 273 weigh?
A 273 weighs 5,434 lb (2,465 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,434 lb · 2,465 kgA = 2700 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 87.0 in · 2,210 mmA = 2180 |
| Length | 146.9 in · 3,730 mmA = 3800 |
| Height | 90.2 in · 2,290 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273”
Which tractors compare with a 273?
Within 10% of its 62 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr D 6507 (C)62 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1984Side by side with the 273 →
- WHITE 2-6562.1 hp engine, claimed · 1982–1988Side by side with the 273 →
- John Deere 2250 (A)61.2 hp engine, claimed · 1986–1994Side by side with the 273 →
- Lamborghini R-653 (DT)61.2 hp engine, claimed · 1980–1985Side by side with the 273 →
- John Deere 1950 (A)61.2 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1994Side by side with the 273 →
- Massey Ferguson 373 (A)61.2 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1994Side by side with the 273 →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 273
Is a 273 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 273 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 273 have?
A 273 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 273”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 273 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-71543 · revision 1015250. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document