Diesel 8-speed 4WD June 1 - July 1, 1999 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1849 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 5 used for power test. Gear 2L used for pull test
Power at rated engine speed
47.6hp / 35.5kW
Fuel use
2.9gal/hour / 11.0l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed
42.5hp / 31.7kW
Max power
37.7hp / 28.1kW
Max pull
4,310lbs / 1955kg
MASSEY FERGUSON 243 POWER
Engine
52hp / 38.8kW
PTO (claimed)
47hp / 35.0kW
Drawbar (tested)
37.7hp / 28.1kW
PTO (tested)
47.6hp / 35.5kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
Perkins 903.27 diesel 3-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
165ci / 2.7L
Bore/Stroke
3.74x5.00inches / 95x 127 mm
Power
52hp / 38.8kW
Compression
17.3:1
Rated RPM
2250
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity
11.2qts / 10.6L
MASSEY FERGUSON 243 ENGINE
Description
Perkins 2.7L 3-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
8-speed sliding gear 8-speed synchro shuttle
TRANSMISSION 1
Type
sliding gear
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
Description
Four gears (1-4) plus reverse (R) in two ranges (low/high)
TRANSMISSION 2
Type
synchro shuttle
Gears
8 forward and reverse
Clutch
dry disc
Description
Four gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high) with synchronized shuttle shifting.
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD/4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering
hydrostatic power
Brakes
independent wet disc
Cab
Two-post folding ROPS
Transmissions
8-speed sliding gear/8-speed synchro shuttle
CAPACITY
Fuel
12.7gal / 48.1L
Hydraulic system
8.5gal / 32.2L
HYDRAULICS
Capacity
8.5gal / 32.2L
Pump flow
9.5gpm / 36.0lpm/13.9gpm / 52.6lpm (optional)
Total flow
9.5gpm / 36.0lpm/13.9gpm / 52.6lpm optional
TRACTOR HITCH
Rear Type
II/I
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
live (two-stage clutch)/independent (optional)
Rear RPM
540
MASSEY FERGUSON 243 TIRES
Ag front
6.00-16
Ag rear
13.6-28
DIMENSIONS
2WD Wheelbase
75.1inches / 190cm
4WD Wheelbase
76.1inches / 193cm
Shiping weight
5,045lbs / 2288kg
Operating weight
5,130lbs / 2326kg
Front tread
51.4 to 63.6inches / 130to 161 cm (4WD)
Rear tread
56 to 84inches / 142to 213 cm
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
2WD Wheelbase
75.1inches / 190cm
4WD Wheelbase
76.1inches / 193cm
Weight
5045 to 5130 pounds
Front tire
6.00-16
Rear tire
13.6-28
ATTACHMENT OVERVIEW
Description
The model 232 loader was compatible with the Massey Ferguson 243 with two-wheel drive. The model 1032 loader was compatible with four-wheel drive.
MASSEY FERGUSON 232 LOADER
Height (to pin)
106inches / 269cm
Clearance, dumped bucket
80inches / 203cm
Dump reach
25inches / 63cm
Dump angle
42°
Reach at ground
63inches / 160cm
Rollback angle
13°
Breakout force (at pin)
3000lbs / 1360kg
Breakout force (at 800mm)
3400lbs / 1542kg
Lift to full height (at 800mm)
2400lbs / 1088kg
Bucket width
72inches / 182cm
Raise time to height
3.5 s
Bucket dump time
1.9 s
Lowering time
2.3 s
Rollback time
1.2 s
MASSEY FERGUSON 1032 LOADER
Height (to pin)
121inches / 307cm
Clearance, dumped bucket
98inches / 248cm
Dump reach
20inches / 50cm
Dump angle
38°
Reach at ground
69inches / 175cm
Rollback angle
20°
Breakout force (at 800mm)
2500lbs / 1134kg
Lift to full height (at pin)
3200lbs / 1451kg
Lift to full height (at 800mm)
2400lbs / 1088kg
Bucket width
72inches / 182cm
Raise time to height
5.8 s
Bucket dump time
5.7 s
Lowering time
4.0 s
Rollback time
4.3 s
243 SERIAL NUMBERS
1999
H01001
2000
J01001
2001
K01001
2002
L01001
ELECTRICAL
Ground
negative
Battery volts
12
About Massey Ferguson Tractor
The Massey Ferguson 243 tractor is part of the 9R tractor series. The 243 is a Utility Tractors and which is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors purposes. The 243 tractor features a engine. This arrangement is more practical in the real world.