• 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

Massey Ferguson 283 Dimensions & weights

9 dimension and weight values on record for the MF 283.

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.

How big is an MF 283?

An MF 283 is 146.9 in (3,730 mm) long, 79.1 in (2,010 mm) wide and 93.3 in (2,370 mm) tall.

Dimensions — MF 283 Dimensions
Wheelbase90.6 in · 2,300 mmA = 2270
Length146.9 in · 3,730 mmA = 3800
Width79.1 in · 2,010 mm
Height to top93.3 in · 2,370 mm
Ground clearance16.1 in · 410 mm
Turning radius without brakes12.5 ft · 3.80 mA = 4950

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”

How much does an MF 283 weigh?

An MF 283 weighs 6,118 lb (2,775 kg) unballasted.

Weights — MF 283 Weights
Weight, unballasted6,118 lb · 2,775 kgA = 2995

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”

What tyres does an MF 283 take?

Tyre sizes for the MF 283 are below.

Tyres — MF 283 Tyres
Front tyre, standard7.50 - 20 ( A = 13.6 - 24 )
Rear tyre, standard16.9 - 34

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”

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9 dimension and weight values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 283”.

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 283 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86839 · revision 901591. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document