Massey Ferguson 203 series
2 models in this series
Massey Ferguson 203 series – MF 253 (A) and MF 273 from the 200 family built in Coventry: three- and four-cylinder Perkins engines, 2,502 to 3,865 cm³, 36.1 to 46 kW
Massey Ferguson launched the 200 series in the 1970s, one of the marque's longest-lived tractor families, built among other places in Coventry, England. The MF 253 (A) and MF 273 models recorded here represent the mid-power class of this series, with a three- or four-cylinder Perkins diesel engine; the type number rises with displacement and output.
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The register lists 2 versions here with 36.1 to 46 kW (up to 63 hp) from three- and four-cylinder engines of 2,502 to 3,865 cm³ displacement. Kerb weights range from 2,171 to 2,465 kg, lengths from 3,190 to 3,730 mm, heights from 2,290 to 2,366 mm, torque from 192 to 248 Nm, at speeds of 2,200 to 2,250 revolutions per minute.
The 200 series was for decades among Europe's most-built tractors and was also produced under licence in numerous countries; its rugged, easily serviced engineering made it the standard tractor of countless mid-sized farms. The MF 253 and MF 273 competed in this segment chiefly with comparable models from Ford, Deutz-Fahr and Fiat.
When buying used, the clutch, gearbox synchromesh and hydraulic pump of the widely used Perkins engines should be checked, along with rust on wings and axle stubs after decades of field work. Thanks to the large numbers built, spare parts are readily available, both genuine through AGCO and on the open market for Perkins engines.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Massey Ferguson 203er-Baureihe, Massey Ferguson (AGCO, Hersteller)
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