- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 1987–1994
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 383 (A) specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins A 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 70.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
70.1 hp
52.3 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383”, 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
- 6,305 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,291 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Massey Ferguson 383 (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 383 (A) was built from 1987 to 1994.
The Massey Ferguson 383 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 52.3 kW (70.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 383 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Massey Ferguson 383 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson 383 (A) weighs 2,860 kg (6,305 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 383 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 383 (A) lifts 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383”
How much horsepower does a 383 (A) have?
The only figure for the 383 (A) is 70.1 hp (52.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383”
What engine is in a 383 (A)?
A 383 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.236Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 236.0 ci · 3.87 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 195 lb·ft · 264 N·m @ 1,250 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383”
How much will a 383 (A) lift?
A 383 (A) lifts 5,291 lb (2,400 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| System | Open centre |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,756 psi · 190 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 5,291 lb · 2,400 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383”
What transmission does a 383 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the 383 (A) are below.
| Clutch | Dry and air-cooled OMG double clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated wet SIRMAC multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383”
How much does a 383 (A) weigh?
A 383 (A) weighs 6,305 lb (2,860 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,305 lb · 2,860 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 89.8 in · 2,281 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 146.1 in · 3,710 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 78.3 in · 1,990 mm |
| Height | 91.3 in · 2,320 mm |
| Ground clearance | 20.3 in · 515 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 55.9–75.6 in · 1,420–1,920 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 52.1–79.0 in · 1,324–2,006 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 13.0 ft · 3.96 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383”
What oil does a 383 (A) take, and how much?
A 383 (A) engine takes 7.9 qt (7.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.9 qt · 7.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383” · single source, not independently verified |
| Hydraulic | 34.9 qt · 33.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 6.1 qt · 5.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 16.0 qt · 15.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 383 (A)?
Within 10% of its 70.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Massey Ferguson 387A70.1 hp engine, claimed · 1987–1994Side by side with the 383 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 372 (A)70.1 hp engine, claimed · 1992–1997Side by side with the 383 (A) →
- Massey Ferguson 6110 (A)70.1 hp engine, claimed · 1995–1997Side by side with the 383 (A) →
- Landini R-7880 (DT)70.0 hp engine, claimed · 1987–2000Side by side with the 383 (A) →
- Landini R-7860 (DT) TL-20 N/M (TL-20 DT/M)70.0 hp engine, claimed · 1988–2000Side by side with the 383 (A) →
- DEUTZ-ALLIS 607070.0 hp engine, claimed · 1985–1988Side by side with the 383 (A) →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 383 (A)
Is a 383 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 383 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a 383 (A) have?
A 383 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383”.
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 383 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86894 · revision 1066511. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document