Massey Ferguson 4243 Technical specs


Make Massey Ferguson
Model 4243
Company country United states
Production years From 1998  Until 2001
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price -
Total build -
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 4243 Manual
AG front tires 7.5L-15
AG rear tires 18.4-30
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]
Rear tread size 60 to 84 inches
Front tread size 57 to 77 inches
Engine size 243.5 ci or 4.0 L
Number of cylinders 4 cylinders
Horsepower 85 hp or 63.4 kW
Power RPM 2200 (rpm)
Engine torque 229 lb-ft or 310.5 Nm
Engine torque RPM 1500 (rpm)
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 33.6 gal or 127.2 L
Compression ratio 17.3:1
Bore stroke 3.937x5.00 inches or (100 x 127 mm)
Oil tank capacity 6.9 qts or 6.5 L
Coolant tank capacity 18.5 qts or 17.5 L
Number of batteries 2
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery cold cranking Amps 590
Electric ground force negative
Electric charging system alternator
Electric charging Amps 45 amps
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 4243 Parts
Transmission type synchronized shuttle
Transmission gears 12 forward and reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive system outboard planetary
Steering system hydrostatic power
Braking system hydraulic wet disc
Cabin type Two-post foldable ROPS
Hydraulic system open center
Number of valves 2 to 4
Pump flow rate 10 gpm or 37.9 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 13.2 gal or 50.0 L
Hydraulic pressure 3046 psi or 210.0 bar
Drawbar real power 63.2 hp or 47.1 kW
Drawbar fuel consumption 5.2 gal/hour or 19.7 l/hour
Max drawbar pull 8950 lbs or 4059 kg
PTO claimed power 75 hp or 55.9 kW
PTO real power 74.8 hp or 55.8 kW
PTO clutch system hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO system independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption 4.7 gal/hour or 17.8 l/hour
Hitch control system position and draft control
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 4339 lbs or 1968 kg



Detailed review of Massey Ferguson 4243

Massey Ferguson produced its 4243 farm tractor model From 1998  Until 2001 in United states with a Two-post foldable ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 6914 lbs or 3136 kg has 79 inches [200 cm] (min) of width, 159 inches [403 cm] (2WD) of length and 103 inches [261 cm] of height while maintaining a wheelbase of 93 inches [236 cm] and a ground clearance of 14 inches [35 cm] the front tread is about 57 to 77 inches while the rear tread is 60 to 84 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 7.5L-15 front and 7.5L-15 back .
This Massey Ferguson 4243 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 243.5 ci or 4.0 L 4 cylinders ,it can produce 85 hp or 63.4 kW at 2200 (rpm), and has a torque of 229 lb-ft or 310.5 Nm at 1500 (rpm) the fuel tank capacity is 33.6 gal or 127.2 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,12 forward and reverse transmission system.

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