- 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 283 specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins A 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 70 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
70 hp
52 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”, 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
- 6,118 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 9.5 gpm
- Top speed
- 21.7 mph
Massey Ferguson 283 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 283 was built from 1983 to 1987.
The Massey Ferguson 283 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 52 kW (70 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 283 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 283 has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson 283 weighs 2,775 kg (6,118 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 283 has a rear PTO running at 750 rpm.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 283 delivers 36.0 L/min (9.5 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”
How much horsepower does a 283 have?
The only figure for the 283 is 70 hp (52 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”
What engine is in a 283?
A 283 has a Perkins A 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.236 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 236.0 ci · 3.87 L |
| Max torque | 202 lb·ft · 274 N·m @ 1,400 rpmSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”
How much will a 283 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 283 are below.
| Pump flow | 9.5 gpm · 36.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Rear PTO | 750 rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”
What transmission does a 283 have?
Transmission specifications for the 283 are below.
| Clutch | Two stage clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Wet disc brake |
| Steering | Hydrostatic steering |
| Top speed | 21.7 mph · 35 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”
How much does a 283 weigh?
A 283 weighs 6,118 lb (2,775 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,118 lb · 2,775 kgA = 2995 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 90.6 in · 2,300 mmA = 2270 |
| Length | 146.9 in · 3,730 mmA = 3800 |
| Width | 79.1 in · 2,010 mm |
| Height | 93.3 in · 2,370 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.1 in · 410 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”
Which tractors compare with a 283?
Within 10% of its 70 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Fendt 370 GT70 hp engine, claimed · 1996–2004Side by side with the 283 →
- DEUTZ-ALLIS 607070.0 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1988Side by side with the 283 →
- Landini R-7880 (DT)70.0 hp engine, claimed · 1987–2000Side by side with the 283 →
- Landini R-7860 (DT) TL-20 N/M (TL-20 DT/M)70.0 hp engine, claimed · 1988–2000Side by side with the 283 →
- URSUS 5312/531470.0 hp engine, claimed · 1993–2003Side by side with the 283 →
- WHITE 641070.0 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2001Side by side with the 283 →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 283
Is a 283 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 283 was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 283 have?
A 283 has a 750 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-69277 · revision 1065377. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 283 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86839 · revision 901591. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document