- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Not independently tested
- 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 MF 383 (A) Full specifications
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
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383”, claimed
- Weight
- 6,305 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,291 lb
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) was built from 1987 to 1994.
The Massey Ferguson MF 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 MF 383 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) weighs 2,860 kg (6,305 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) lifts 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 383”
How much horsepower does an MF 383 (A) have?
The only figure for the MF 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 an MF 383 (A)?
An MF 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 an MF 383 (A) lift?
An MF 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 an MF 383 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 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 an MF 383 (A) weigh?
An MF 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”
Which tractors compare with an MF 383 (A)?
Within 10% of its 60.5 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Landini R-7860 (DT) TL-20 N/M (TL-20 DT/M)60.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1988–2000Side by side with the MF 383 (A) →
- VALMET 505/505-460.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1989Side by side with the MF 383 (A) →
- VOLVO-BM-VALMET Volvo 50560.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1985Side by side with the MF 383 (A) →
- John Deere 5400 (A)60.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1992–1997Side by side with the MF 383 (A) →
- VALMET 6000-460.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1993–1996Side by side with the MF 383 (A) →
- ZETOR 6321/6341 Super60.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1997–2004Side by side with the MF 383 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 383 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 383 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does an MF 383 (A) have?
An MF 383 (A) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
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