Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Massey Ferguson |
| Type: | Utility tractor |
| Factories: | Coventry, England |
| Brazil | |
| Original price: | $21,000 (1997) |
Massey Ferguson 283 Power | |
| Engine: | 89 hp 66.4 kW |
| PTO (claimed): | 67 hp 50.0 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 MFWD 4WD | |
| Steering: | hydrostatic power |
| Brakes: | wet disc |
| Cab: | Two-post ROPS. |
| Transmission: | 8-speed sliding gear |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 21.7 gal 82.1 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 10.8 gal 40.9 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Capacity: | 10.8 gal 40.9 L |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | II |
| Control: | position and draft control |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | live (two-stage clutch) |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
283 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the dashboard panel of the Massey Ferguson 283. |
| 1988: | N01001 (UK) |
| 1989: | P01001 (UK) |
| 1990: | R01001 (UK) |
| 1991: | S01001 (UK) |
| 1992: | A01001 (UK) |
| 1993: | B01001 (UK) |
| 1994: | C01001 (UK) |
| 1995: | D01001 (UK) |
| 1996: | E01001 (UK) |
| 1997: | F01001 (UK) |
| 1998: | G01001 (UK) |
| 1999: | H01001 (UK) |
| 1988: | 5469?????? (Brazil) |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Perkins A4.248 | |
| diesel | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement: | 248 ci 4.1 L |
| Power: | 89 hp 66.4 kW |
| Rated RPM: | 2200 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Coolant capacity: | 15.2 qts 14.4 L |
Transmission | |
| Type: | sliding gear |
| Gears: | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Tractor must be stopped, and clutch used, to shift gears. | |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 84.3 inches 214 cm |
| Length: | 145.6 inches 369 cm |
| Width: | 79.3 inches 201 cm |
| Height (ROPS): | 99.5 inches 252 cm |
| Weight: | 5,432 lbs 2463 kg |
| Ground clearance: | 16.3 inches 41 cm |