The Massey Ferguson 253 is a 2WD or 4WD utility tractor from the 200 series. This tractor was manufactured by Massey Ferguson from 1988 to 1998. The MF 253 is equipped with a 2.5 L (152.0 cu·in) three-cylinder diesel engine and one of two transmissions: a sliding gear transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears or a synchronized manual shuttle transmission with 8 forward and 8 reverse gears.
The Massey Ferguson 253 utility tractor used the Perkins AT3.152.4 engine. It is a 2.5 L, 2,491 cm2, (152.0 cu·in) three-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with 91.0 mm (3.58 in) of the cylinder bore and 127.0 mm (5.0 in) of the piston stroke. This engine produced 57.8 PS (42.5 kW; 57.0 HP) at 2,250 rpm of output power.
The Massey Ferguson 253 is equipped with hydrostatic power steering, wet disc brakes, two-post ROPS, and 47.7 liters (12.6 US gal.; 10.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for the MF 253 utility tractor:
- Massey Ferguson 232 loader
- Massey Ferguson 236 loader
Massey Ferguson 253 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | Massey Ferguson 253 |
| Length |
2WD: 3,180 mm (125.2 in) 4WD: 3,250 mm (128 in) |
| Width |
2WD: 1,770 mm (69.7 in) 4WD: 1,860 mm (73.2 in) |
| Height (ROPS) | 2,200 mm (86.6 in) |
| Wheel base |
2WD: 1,930 mm (76 in) 4WD: 1,950 mm (76.8 in) |
| Ground clearance |
2WD: 240 mm (9.4 in) 4WD: 290 mm (11.4 in) |
| Weight |
2WD: 1,825 kg (4,023 lbs) 4WD: 2,145 kg (4,729 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 47.7 liters (12.6 US gal.; 10.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V |
| Cabin type | Two-post ROPS |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Perkins AT3.152.4 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 3 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 2.5 L, 2,491 cm2, (152.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 91.0 mm X 127.0 mm (3.58 in X 5 in) |
| Horsepower | 57.8 PS (42.5 kW; 57.0 HP) at 2,250 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 10.2 L (10.8 US. qt, 9 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Hydrostatic power |
| Brakes | Wet disc |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Sliding gear |
| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission model | – |
| Transmission type | Synchronized manual shuttle |
| Gears | 8 forward and 8 reverse |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 6.50-16 (2WD), 280/80R-20 |
| Rear tires | Ag: 13.6-28 (2WD), 14.9-28 (4WD) |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | II |
| Control type | Position and draft control |
| Lift capacity (at ends) | 1,190 kg (2,625 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Live with two-stage clutch or independent (4WD) |
| Rear PTO speed | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 43.0 L (11.4 US. gal, 9.5 Imp. gal.) |
| Pump flow | 4.2 gpm (15.9 lpm) |