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Massey Ferguson 383 Specifications

The Massey Ferguson 383 utility tractor from 300 Series was manufactured between 1987 and 1997. The Massey Ferguson 383 tractor is powered by Perkins A4.248 4-cycle vertical 4-cylinder direct injection naturally aspirated liquid-cooled diesel engine. A 248 cubic inches (4.1 L) engine has a cylinder bore of 3.98" (101 mm), piston stroke of 5.00" (127 mm), and rated power of 81 Hp (60.4 kW). This model is fitted with a synchromesh transmission with 12 forward and 4 reverse gears.

The open center hydraulic system has a gear pump with a rated capacity of 9.8 gpm (37 lpm). The MF 383 tractor is equipped with a hydrostatic power steering system, differential wet disc brakes, 8.5Lx15 (2WD) or 13.6x24 (4WD) front tires, and 18.4x30 (2WD) or 16.9x34 (4WD) rear tires. Compatible attachments for the tractor: Massey Ferguson 236 front-end loader or Massey Ferguson 832 front-end loader.

Engine Specs

Engine Model ............. Perkins A4.248
Engine Type ............. Four-cylinder liquid cooled diesel
Number of Cylinders ............. 4
Displacement, cu.in (L) ............. 248.0 (4.065)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ............. 3.98 (101.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ............. 5.00 (127.0)
Rated Engine Power, hp (kW) ............. 81.0 (60.4)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ............. 2200
Maximum Torque, Nm (ft-lbs) ............. 268 (199)
Torque Speed, rpm ............. 1400
Aspiration Type ............. Naturally aspirated
Compression Ratio ............. 16:1
Firing Order ............. 1-3-4-2
Fuel System .................. Direct injection
Governor Type .................. Mechanical
Lubricating System .................. Full pressure
Cooling System .................. Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner Type .................. Dry element
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ............. 28.5 (108.0)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 7.5 (7.0)
Coolant Capacity, qts (L) ............. 15.8 (15.0)
Electrical System Rating, Volts ............. 12
Charging System ............. Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amps ............. 37

Power Take-Off

PTO Operational Type ............. Independent
PTO Power, hp (kW) ............. 73.0 (54.4)
PTO Speed, rpm ............. 540/1000
PTO/Engine Speed, rpm ............. 540/1944
PTO/Engine Speed, rpm ............. 1000/1917

Transmission

Transmission Type ............. Synchromesh
Gearbox Type ............. 12F/4R
Number of Forward Gears ............. 12
Number of Reverse Gears ............. 4
Clutch Type ............. Dual dry disc
Clutch Disc Diameter, in (mm) ............. 12 (305)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ............. 50.2 (47.4)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ............. 18.0 (28.8)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ............. 8.2 (13.1)

Wheels and Tires

Wheel Drive System ............. 2WD/4WD
Steering Configuration ............. Front Steer
Steering System ............. Hydrostatic power
Brakes Type ............. Differental wet disc
Front Tire Size (2WD) ............. 8.5Lx15
Rear Tire Size (2WD) ............. 18.4x30
Front Tire Size (4WD) ............. 13.6x24
Rear Tire Size (4WD) ............. 16.9x34

Hydraulic System

Hydraulic System Type ............. Open Center
Hydraulic Pump Flow, gpm (Lpm) ............. 9.8 (37.0)
Hydraulic Pressure, Bar (psi) ............. 207 (3000)
Hydraulic Capacity, gal (L) ............. 12.6 (47.4)
Number of Standard Valves ............. 2
3-Point Hitch Category ............. 2
Lift Capacity at 24" (0.6m) behind Pin, lbs (kg) ............. 4250 (1930)
Lift Capacity at Lift Pin, lbs (kg) ............. 5280 (2400)
Upper Link Pin Diameter, in (mm) ............. 25.4 (1.00)
Upper Link Hole Diameter, in (mm) ............. 25.65 (1.01)
Lower Link Pin Diameter, in (mm) ............. 27.94 (1.10)
Lower Link Hole Diameter, in (mm) ............. 28.70 (1.13)
Lower Hitch Point Span, in (mm) ............. 825 (32.5)
Width of Ball, in (mm) ............. 44.96 (1.77)
Pin Centerline (Lower to Upper), in (mm) ............. 610.1 (24.0)

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase (2WD), in (m) ............. 84.1 (2130)
Wheelbase (4WD), in (m) ............. 89.1 (2260)
Overall Length (2WD), in (m) ............. 151 (3830)
Overall Length (4WD), in (m) ............. 148 (3750)
Overall Width, in (m) ............. 78.8 (2000)
Overall Height, in (m) ............. 94 (2400)
Ground Clearance, in (m) ............. 18 (450)
Turning Radius, in (m) ............. 163 (4150)
Weight (2WD), lbs (kg) ............. 6098 (2765)
Weight (4WD), lbs (kg) ............. 7440 (3380)

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