Massey Ferguson 243 Tractor (2003)

Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson

Price:20,050(USD)

Series:200 Three Series

Model:243

Equipment Type: Utility Tractors

Factory:Coventry, England

Full Specifications

OCED TRACTOR TEST 1849 2

Description: 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 243 model tractor is one of Massey Ferguson's 9R line of tractors. The 243 is a type of Utility Tractors and that is mostly used for Agriculture Tractors applications. The engine of the 243 tractors is impressive. This arrangement is more practical in the actual world.