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
Production |
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| Manufacturer: | Massey Ferguson |
| Type: | Utility tractor |
| Factory: | Coventry, England |
| Original price: | $29,500 (1999 ) |
Massey Ferguson 4243 Power |
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PTO performance Diesel 12-speed 4WD |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 8-speed nonsynchronized gear | |
| 12-speed partially synchronized | |
| 8-speed synchronized shuttle | |
| 12-speed synchronized shuttle |
Transmission |
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| Type: | non-synchronized gear |
| Gears: | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
| Standard transmission on the ROPS-equipped 4233. | |
Transmission |
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| 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 |
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| Type: | synchronized shuttle |
| Gears: | 8 forward and reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
Transmission |
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| Type: | synchronized shuttle |
| Gears: | 12 forward and reverse |
| Clutch: | dry disc |
Capacity |
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| Fuel: | 33.6 gal 127.2 L (cab) |
| 34.3 gal 129.8 L (ROPS) |
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| 16.4 gal 62.1 L (cab opt.) |
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| 18.5 gal 70.0 L (ROPS opt.) |
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| 29.1 gal 110.1 L (Hi-Viz) |
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| Hydraulic system: | 13.2 gal 50.0 L |
Hydraulics |
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| 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 |
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| Rear Type: | II |
| Control: | position and draft control |
| Rear lift (at ends): | 4339 lbs 1968 kg |
| 4984 lbs 2260 kg (optional) |
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Power Take-off (PTO) |
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| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Clutch: | hydraulic wet disc |
| Rear RPM: | 540 (1.375) |
| 540/1000 (1.375) | |
Massey Ferguson 4243 Tires |
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| Ag front: | 7.5L-15 |
| Ag rear: | 18.4-30 |
Dimensions |
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| Wheelbase: | 93 inches 236 cm |
| Length: | 159 inches 403 cm (2WD) |
| 160 inches 406 cm (4WD) |
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| 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 |
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| Steering wheel: | 73 inches 185 cm |
| 67 inches 170 cm (LoProfile) |
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| ROPS: | 103 inches 261 cm |
| 80 inches 203 cm (folded) |
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| Cab: | 103 inches 261 cm |
Massey Ferguson 4243 Weight |
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| 6914 lbs 3136 kg (2WD ROPS) |
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| 7735 lbs 3508 kg (2WD Cab) |
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| 7465 lbs 3386 kg (4WD ROPS) |
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| 8287 lbs 3758 kg (4WD Cab) |
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| Max rear axle: | 10000 lbs 4536 kg |
Electrical |
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| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 45 (ROPS) |
| 70 (Cab) | |
| Batteries: | 2 |
| Battery CCA: | 590 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Massey Ferguson 4243 Serial Numbers |
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| 1997: | F01001 |
| 1998: | G01001 |
| 1999: | H01001 |
Massey Ferguson 4243 Attachments
Massey Ferguson 1036 Loader |
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| 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 |