The Massey Ferguson 431 is a 2WD utility tractor from the 400 series. This tractor was manufactured by Massey Ferguson in Turkey from 2004 to 2006. The Massey Ferguson 431 is equipped with a 3.3 L (201.0 cu·in) three-cylinder diesel engine and a gear type transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears and dry disc clutch .
The MF 431 utility tractor used the Perkins 1103C-33 engine. It is a 3.3 L, 3,294 cm2, (201.0 cu·in) three-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 105.0 mm (4.13 in) of the cylinder bore and 127.0 mm (5 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 52.8 PS (38.8 kW; 52.0 HP) of gross output power.
The Massey Ferguson 431 is equipped with power steering, dry drum brakes, a flat-deck platform with two-post folding ROPS, and 48.1 liters (12.7 US gal.; 10.6 Imp. gal) fuel tank. This tractor could be equipped with the Massey Ferguson 1040 loader.
Massey Ferguson 431 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Massey Ferguson 431 |
| Length | 3,250 mm (128.0 in) |
| Width | 1,660 mm (65.4 in) |
| Height | 2,340 mm (92.1 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,930 mm (76 in) |
| Weight (shipping) | 1,960 kg (4,321 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 48.1 liters (12.7 US gal.; 10.6 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Flat-deck platform with two-post folding ROPS |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Perkins 1103C-33 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 3 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 3.3 L, 3,294 cm2, (201.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 105.0 mm X 127.0 mm (4.13 in X 5 in) |
| Horsepower | 52.8 PS (38.8 kW; 52.0 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD |
| Steering type | Power |
| Brakes | Dry drum |
| Final drive | Direct |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Gear type with dry disc clutch |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: – |
| Rear tires | Ag: – |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | II/I |
| Control type | Position control and top-link draft sensing |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | 925 kg (2,040 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Live with dry disc clutch |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Valves | 2 |
| Pump flow | 3-point: 4.4 gpm (16.7 lpm) Aux: 9.0 gpm (34.1 lpm) |
| SCV flow | 9.0 gpm (34.1 lpm) 13.4 gpm (50.7 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 5.5 gpm (20.8 lpm) |
| Total flow | 18.9 gpm (71.5 lpm) |
I am curious, my 431 serial starts with ER. I can only find 2004 (EN) and 2005 (EP)…..any information will certainly be appreciated. Thanks Ken