Full Specifications
OCED TRACTOR TEST 1802 2
Description
Diesel 12-speed 4WD June 1 - November 1, 1998 Link: OCED Tractor Test 1802 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 6 used for power test. Gear 1L used for pull test.
Max power
63.2hp / 47.1kW
Fuel use
5.2gal/hour / 19.7l/hour
Power at rated engine speed
73.1hp / 54.5kW
Power at rated PTO speed
74.8hp / 55.8kW
Max pull
8950lbs / 4059kg
MASSEY FERGUSON 4243 POWER
Engine (net)
85hp / 63.4kW
PTO (claimed)
75hp / 55.9kW
Drawbar (tested)
63.2hp / 47.1kW
PTO (tested)
75.2hp / 56.1kW
ENGINE DETAIL
Description
Perkins 1004.4TW turbocharged diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled
Displacement
243.5ci / 4.0L
Bore/Stroke
3.937x5.00inches / 100x 127 mm
Air cleaner
dual paper elements
Compression
17.3:1
Rated RPM
2200
Torque
229 lb-ft /310.5 Nm
Torque RPM
1500
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
6.9qts / 6.5L
Coolant capacity
18.5qts / 17.5L
MASSEY FERGUSON 4243 ENGINE
Description
Perkins 4.0L 4-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
8-speed nonsynchronized gear 12-speed partially synchronized 8-speed synchronized shuttle 12-speed synchronized shuttle
TRANSMISSION 1
Type
nonsynchronized gear
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
Description
Standard transmission on the ROPS-equipped 4233.
TRANSMISSION 2
Type
partially synchronized
Gears
12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
dry disc
Description
Three gears (1-3) plus reverse in two ranges (low/high) two a two-speed synchronized hi-lo shift for each gear. Standard transmission on the cab-equipped 4233.
TRANSMISSION 3
Type
synchronized shuttle
Gears
8 forward and reverse
Clutch
dry disc
TRANSMISSION 4
Type
synchronized shuttle
Gears
12 forward and reverse
Clutch
dry disc
MECHANICAL
Chassis
4x2 2WD/4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drives
outboard planetary
Steering
hydrostatic power
Brakes
hydraulic wet disc
Cab
Two-post foldable ROPS. Cab optional with air-conditioning.
Transmissions
8-speed nonsynchronized gear 12-speed partially synchronized 8-speed synchronized shuttle 12-speed synchronized shuttle
CAPACITY
Fuel
33.6gal / 127.2L (cab)/34.3gal / 129.8L (ROPS)/16.4gal / 62.1L (cab opt.)/18.5gal / 70.0L (ROPS opt.)/29.1gal / 110.1L (Hi-Viz)
Hydraulic system
13.2gal / 50.0L
HYDRAULICS
Type
open center
Capacity
13.2gal / 50.0L
Pressure
3046psi / 210.0bar
Valves
2 to 4
Pump flow
10gpm / 37.9lpm
TRACTOR HITCH
Rear Type
II
Control
position and draft control
Rear lift (at ends)
4339lbs / 1968kg/4984lbs / 2260kg (optional)
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc
Rear RPM
540 (1.375)/540/1000 (1.375)
MASSEY FERGUSON 4243 TIRES
Ag front
7.5L-15
Ag rear
18.4-30
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
93inches / 236cm
Length
159inches / 403cm (2WD)/160inches / 406cm (4WD)
Width
79inches / 200cm (min)
Ground clearance
14inches / 35cm
Front axle
4WD
Rear axle
Flange
Front tread
55 to 75inches / 139to 190 cm (4WD)
Rear tread
60 to 84inches / 152to 213 cm
MASSEY FERGUSON 4243 WEIGHT
6914lbs / 3136kg (2WD ROPS)/7735lbs / 3508kg (2WD Cab)/7465lbs / 3386kg (4WD ROPS)/8287lbs / 3758kg (4WD Cab)
Max rear axle
10000lbs / 4536kg
MASSEY FERGUSON 4243 HEIGHT
Steering wheel
73inches / 185cm/67inches / 170cm (LoProfile)
ROPS
103inches / 261cm/80inches / 203cm (folded)
Cab
103inches / 261cm
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
Wheelbase
93inches / 236cm
Weight
6914 to 8287 pounds
Front tire
7.5L-15
Rear tire
18.4-30
MASSEY FERGUSON 1036 LOADER
Height (to pin)
133inches / 337cm
Clearance, dumped bucket
109inches / 276cm
Dump reach
16.5inches / 41cm
Dump angle
37°
Clearance, level bucket
1124inches / 2854cm
Reach at ground
80inches / 203cm
Rollback angle
27°
Breakout force (at pin)
6900lbs / 3129kg
Lift to full height (at pin)
3755lbs / 1703kg
Lift to 1.5m (at pin)
5570lbs / 2526kg
Bucket width
72inches / 182cm
Raise time to height
4.6 s
Bucket dump time
3.4 s
Lowering time
3.0 s
Rollback time
2.5 s
4243 SERIAL NUMBERS
1997
F01001
1998
G01001
1999
H01001
ELECTRICAL
Ground
negative
Charging system
alternator
Charging amps
45 (ROPS)/70 (Cab)
Batteries
2
Battery CCA
590
Battery volts
12
The 4243 model tractor belongs to the Massey Ferguson 4200 Series. The 4243 is a Utility Tractors type, that is used most often in Agriculture Tractors. A engine powers the 4243 tractor. This setup improves usability in the real world setting.