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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 1987–1994

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 353 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins AD 3.152 S three-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 46.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

46.4 hp

34.6 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353”, 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
4,960 lb
3-point lift
5,291 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

Massey Ferguson 353 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 353 (A) was built from 1987 to 1994.

  • The Massey Ferguson 353 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 34.6 kW (46.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 353 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Massey Ferguson 353 (A) has a Perkins AD 3.152 S engine, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 353 (A) weighs 2,250 kg (4,960 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 353 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 353 (A) lifts 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353”

How does the 353 (A) compare with its class?

  • Strength:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 2,400 kg is high for its class — 47% above the median of 1,632 kg across the 188 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 86 L fuel tank is high for its class — 56% above the median of 55 L across the 256 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 285 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1987–1994 Massey Ferguson MF 353 (A), a 46 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 353 (A) have?

The only figure for the 353 (A) is 46.4 hp (34.6 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
46.4 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353”

What engine is in a 353 (A)?

A 353 (A) has a Perkins AD 3.152 S, a 3-cylinder 2.50 L diesel engine.

Engine — 353 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins AD 3.152 S
Cylinders3, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement152.6 ci · 2.50 L
Max torque125 lb·ft · 169 N·m @ 1,399 rpmSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”

How much will a 353 (A) lift?

A 353 (A) lifts 5,291 lb (2,400 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 353 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pressure2,756 psi · 190 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends5,291 lb · 2,400 kg
Rear PTO540/1000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353”

What transmission does a 353 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 353 (A) are below.

Transmission — 353 (A) transmission specifications
BrakesHydraulically operated wet SIRMAC multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353”

How much does a 353 (A) weigh?

A 353 (A) weighs 4,960 lb (2,250 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 353 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight4,960 lb · 2,250 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase83.7 in · 2,126 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length139.4 in · 3,540 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Width71.5 in · 1,815 mm
Height89.8 in · 2,280 mm
Ground clearance17.1 in · 435 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track52.0–71.7 in · 1,320–1,820 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm
Turning radius, braked11.3 ft · 3.44 mtwo-wheel-drive version

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353”

What oil does a 353 (A) take, and how much?

A 353 (A) engine takes 7.1 qt (6.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

353 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil7.1 qt · 6.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic34.9 qt · 33.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle6.1 qt · 5.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system11.1 qt · 10.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 353 (A)?

Within 10% of its 46.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 353 (A)

Is a 353 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 353 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 353 (A) have?

A 353 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 255”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 353”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 255 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-82707 · revision 1015982. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 353 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86892 · revision 1025976. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document