Challenger MT285 VS Massey Ferguson 4243 specs comparison

Challenger MT285

General Infos

Make	Challenger
Model	MT285
Country	United states
Production	From 2003  Until 2005
Price	-
Tractor type	Compact Utility tractor
Fuel	diesel
Service repair manual	Challenger MT285 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires

AG front tires	8-16
AG rear tires	13.6-24
Lawn front tires	305R343
Lawn rear tires	305R343
Indus front tires	10-16.5
Indus rear tires	14.9-24
Weight	3,174 lbs or 1439 kg
Length	121.5 inches [308 cm]
Width	60.6 inches [153 cm]
Height	93.2 inches [236 cm]
Wheelbase	68.5 inches [173 cm]
Ground clearance	-
Turning radius	-
Rear tread size	45 to 56.8 inches
Front tread size	44 inches
Turning radius	-

Horsepower and engin specs

Engine capacity	91.4 ci or 1.5 L
Cylinders	3 cylinders
Engine power	40.1 hp or 29.9 kW
Engine RPM	2600 (rpm)
Torque	-
Torque RPM	-
Fuel type	diesel
Fuel injection	-
Fuel tank size	7.9 gal or 29.9 L
Oil capacity	-
Oil change	-
Starter motor	electric
Starter volts	12 V
Parts And Accessories	Challenger MT285 Parts

Electrical and battery specs

Batteries number	1
Batteries voltage	12 V
Battries Amps	-
Cold Amps	-
Ground force	negative
Charging system	alternator
Charging Volts	-
Charging Amps	-

Clutch and gearbox specs

Trans system	-
Trans type	hydrostatic
Trans gears	infinite (3-range) forward and reverse
Clutch system	-

Cabine and mechanical specs

Wheel drive	4x4 MFWD 4WD
Final drive	-
Steering	power
Braking system	wet disc
Cabin type	Two-post ROPS
Differentiel lock	mechanical rear

Hydraulics specifications

System	open center
Valves	-
Pump flow	7.7 gpm or 29.1 lpm
SVC flow	-
Steering flow	4.5 gpm or 17.0 lpm
Tank capacity	-
Hydraulic pressure	2130 psi or 146.9 bar
Max flow	12.2 gpm or 46.2 lpm

Drawbar specifications

Drawbar type	-
Claimed power	-
Drawbar horsepower	-
Fuel consumption	-
Pulling power	-

Power take-off (PTO) specs

Claimed power	31.7 hp or 23.6 kW
Real power	-
Engine @RPM	-
PTO Clutch	wet disc
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO RPM	540 (rpm)
Front PTO	-
Front PTO RPM	-
Mid PTO	independent
Mid PTO RPM	2000 (rpm)
Fuel consumption	-

3 point hitch specifiations

Hitch system	position control
Rear hitch	I
Rear hitch lift	2,755 lbs or 1249 kg
Front hitch	-
Front hitch lift	-

Massey Ferguson 4243

General Infos

Make	Massey Ferguson
Model	4243
Country	United states
Production	From 1998  Until 2001
Price	-
Tractor type	Utility tractor
Fuel	diesel
Service repair manual	Massey Ferguson 4243 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires

AG front tires	7.5L-15
AG rear tires	18.4-30
Lawn front tires	-
Lawn rear tires	-
Indus front tires	-
Indus rear tires	-
Weight	6914 lbs or 3136 kg
Length	159 inches [403 cm] (2WD)
Width	79 inches [200 cm] (min)
Height	103 inches [261 cm]
Wheelbase	93 inches [236 cm]
Ground clearance	14 inches [35 cm]
Turning radius	-
Rear tread size	60 to 84 inches
Front tread size	57 to 77 inches
Turning radius	-

Horsepower and engin specs

Engine capacity	243.5 ci or 4.0 L
Cylinders	4 cylinders
Engine power	85 hp or 63.4 kW
Engine RPM	2200 (rpm)
Torque	229 lb-ft or 310.5 Nm
Torque RPM	1500 (rpm)
Fuel type	diesel
Fuel injection	-
Fuel tank size	33.6 gal or 127.2 L
Oil capacity	6.9 qts or 6.5 L
Oil change	-
Starter motor	-
Starter volts	12 V
Parts And Accessories	Massey Ferguson 4243 Parts

Electrical and battery specs

Batteries number	2
Batteries voltage	12 V
Battries Amps	-
Cold Amps	590
Ground force	negative
Charging system	alternator
Charging Volts	-
Charging Amps	45 amps

Clutch and gearbox specs

Trans system	-
Trans type	synchronized shuttle
Trans gears	12 forward and reverse
Clutch system	dry disc

Cabine and mechanical specs

Wheel drive	4x2 2WD
Final drive	outboard planetary
Steering	hydrostatic power
Braking system	hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type	Two-post foldable ROPS
Differentiel lock	-

Hydraulics specifications

System	open center
Valves	2 to 4
Pump flow	10 gpm or 37.9 lpm
SVC flow	-
Steering flow	-
Tank capacity	13.2 gal or 50.0 L
Hydraulic pressure	3046 psi or 210.0 bar
Max flow	-

Drawbar specifications

Drawbar type	-
Claimed power	-
Drawbar horsepower	63.2 hp or 47.1 kW
Fuel consumption	5.2 gal/hour or 19.7 l/hour
Pulling power	8950 lbs or 4059 kg

Power take-off (PTO) specs

Claimed power	75 hp or 55.9 kW
Real power	74.8 hp or 55.8 kW
Engine @RPM	-
PTO Clutch	hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO RPM	540 (rpm)
Front PTO	-
Front PTO RPM	-
Mid PTO	-
Mid PTO RPM	-
Fuel consumption	4.7 gal/hour or 17.8 l/hour

3 point hitch specifiations

Hitch system	position and draft control
Rear hitch	II
Rear hitch lift	4339 lbs or 1968 kg
Front hitch	-
Front hitch lift	-

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