Massey Ferguson 4243 Specs, Price and Review 2024

The Massey Ferguson 4243 is a utility tractor, manufactured by Massey Ferguson in Coventry, England from 1998 to 2001.

It is equipped with a Perkins 4.0L 4-cylinder diesel engine, providing 85 hp at 2200 rpm and 310.5 Nm at 1500 rpm. The tractor offers a claimed PTO power of 75 hp at 540 rpm & a tested drawbar power of 63.2 hp.

The Massey Ferguson 4243 is primarily used for agricultural applications & can be equipped with various attachments and implements, such as a front-end loader.

To discover more about the Massey Ferguson 4243, including its features, specs, price, weight, horsepower, & attachments, scroll down.

Massey Ferguson 4243

Massey Ferguson 4243 Specs

Massey Ferguson 4243 Specs

Production

Manufacturer: Massey Ferguson
Type: Utility tractor
Factory: Coventry, England
Original price: $29,500 (1999 )

Massey Ferguson 4243 Power

PTO performance

Diesel 12-speed 4WD

Max power: 75.2 hp
56.1 kW
Fuel use: 4.7 gal/hour
17.8 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed: 73.1 hp
54.5 kW
Fuel use: 5.1 gal/hour
19.3 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed: 74.8 hp
55.8 kW
Fuel use: 4.7 gal/hour
17.8 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power: 63.2 hp
47.1 kW
Fuel use: 5.2 gal/hour
19.7 l/hour
Gear 6 used for power test.
Max pull: 8950 lbs
4059 kg
Gear 1L used for pull test.

Massey Ferguson 4243 Engine

Perkins 1004.4TW
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement: 243.5 ci
4.0 L
Bore/Stroke: 3.937×5.00 inches
100 x 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: 6.9 qts
6.5 L
Coolant capacity: 18.5 qts
17.5 L

Mechanical (Transmissions overview)

8-speed nonsynchronized gear
12-speed partially synchronized
8-speed synchronized shuttle
12-speed synchronized shuttle

Transmission

Type: non-synchronized gear
Gears: 8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch: dry disc
Standard transmission on the ROPS-equipped 4233.

Transmission

Type: partially synchronized
Gears: 12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch: dry disc
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

Type: synchronized shuttle
Gears: 8 forward and reverse
Clutch: dry disc

Transmission

Type: synchronized shuttle
Gears: 12 forward and reverse
Clutch: dry disc

Capacity

Fuel: 33.6 gal
127.2 L (cab)
34.3 gal
129.8 L (ROPS)
16.4 gal
62.1 L (cab opt.)
18.5 gal
70.0 L (ROPS opt.)
29.1 gal
110.1 L (Hi-Viz)
Hydraulic system: 13.2 gal
50.0 L

Hydraulics

Type: open center
Capacity: 13.2 gal
50.0 L
Pressure: 3046 psi
210.0 bar
Valves: 2 to 4
Pump flow: 10 gpm
37.9 lpm

Tractor hitch

Rear Type: II
Control: position and draft control
Rear lift (at ends): 4339 lbs
1968 kg
4984 lbs
2260 kg (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: 93 inches
236 cm
Length: 159 inches
403 cm (2WD)
160 inches
406 cm (4WD)
Width: 79 inches
200 cm (min)
Ground clearance: 14 inches
35 cm
Front axle: 2WD
Front axle: 2WD LoProfile
Front axle: 2WD Wide Row-Crop
Front axle: 4WD
Rear axle: Flange
Front tread: 57 to 77 inches
144 to 195 cm (2WD)
Front tread: 55 to 75 inches
139 to 190 cm (4WD)
Rear tread: 60 to 84 inches
152 to 213 cm

Massey Ferguson 4243 Height

Steering wheel: 73 inches
185 cm
67 inches
170 cm (LoProfile)
ROPS: 103 inches
261 cm
80 inches
203 cm (folded)
Cab: 103 inches
261 cm

Massey Ferguson 4243 Weight

6914 lbs
3136 kg (2WD ROPS)
7735 lbs
3508 kg (2WD Cab)
7465 lbs
3386 kg (4WD ROPS)
8287 lbs
3758 kg (4WD Cab)
Max rear axle: 10000 lbs
4536 kg

Electrical

Ground: negative
Charging system: alternator
Charging amps: 45 (ROPS)
70 (Cab)
Batteries: 2
Battery CCA: 590
Battery volts: 12

Massey Ferguson 4243 Serial Numbers

1997: F01001
1998: G01001
1999: H01001

Massey Ferguson 4243 Attachments

Massey Ferguson 1036 Loader

Height (to pin): 133 inches
337 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket: 109 inches
276 cm
Dump reach: 16.5 inches
41 cm
Dump angle: 37°
Clearance, level bucket: 1124 inches
2854 cm
Reach at ground: 80 inches
203 cm
Rollback angle: 27°
Breakout force (at pin): 6900 lbs
3129 kg
Lift to full height (at pin): 3755 lbs
1703 kg
Lift to 1.5m (at pin): 5570 lbs
2526 kg
Bucket width: 72 inches
182 cm
Raise time to height: 4.6 s
Bucket dump time: 3.4 s
Lowering time: 3.0 s
Rollback time: 2.5 s

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