Full Specifications
MASSEY FERGUSON 283 POWER
Engine
89hp / 66.4kW
PTO (claimed)
67hp / 50.0kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
Perkins A4.248 diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
248ci / 4.1L
Power
89hp / 66.4kW
Rated RPM
2200
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity
15.2qts / 14.4L
MASSEY FERGUSON 283 ENGINE
Description
Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSION
Type
sliding gear
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Description
Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD/4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering
hydrostatic power
Brakes
wet disc
Cab
Two-post ROPS
Transmission
8-speed sliding gear
CAPACITY
Fuel
21.7gal / 82.1L
Hydraulic system
10.8gal / 40.9L
HYDRAULICS
Type
open center
Capacity
10.8gal / 40.9L
TRACTOR HITCH
Rear Type
II
Control
position and draft control
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
live (two-stage clutch)
Rear RPM
540
MASSEY FERGUSON 283 TIRES
Ag front
7.50-16
Ag rear
18.4-30
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
84.3inches / 214cm
Length
145.6inches / 369cm
Width
79.3inches / 201cm
Height (ROPS)
99.5inches / 252cm
Weight
5,432lbs / 2463kg
Ground clearance
16.3inches / 41cm
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
Wheelbase
84.3inches / 214cm
Weight
5,432lbs / 2463kg
Front tire
7.50-16
Rear tire
18.4-30
MASSEY FERGUSON 236 LOADER
Height (to pin)
116inches / 294cm
Clearance, dumped bucket
86inches / 218cm
Dump reach
33inches / 83cm
Dump angle
45°
Reach at ground
80inches / 203cm
Breakout force (lift)
3420lbs / 1551kg
Lift to full height (at pin)
2500lbs / 1134kg
Bucket width
60inches / 152cm 72inches / 182cm 84inches / 213cm
283 SERIAL NUMBERS
Location
Serial number plate on the dashboard panel of the Massey Ferguson 283
1988
5469 (Brazil)
1989
P01001 (UK)
1990
R01001 (UK)
1991
S01001 (UK)
1992
A01001 (UK)
1993
B01001 (UK)
1994
C01001 (UK)
1995
D01001 (UK)
1996
E01001 (UK)
1997
F01001 (UK)
1998
G01001 (UK)
1999
H01001 (UK)
ELECTRICAL
Ground
negative
Battery volts
12
The Massey Ferguson 283 type tractor is part of the 200 Series of tractors. The 283 is a kind of Utility Tractors and that is often used for Agriculture Tractors operations. A engine powers the 283 tractor. This configuration gives better real-world usability.