Massey Ferguson 281 Technical specs


Make Massey Ferguson
Model 281
Company country United states
Production years From 1998  Until 2000
Tractor type Utility tractor
Fuel diesel
Price 21,100  USD
Total build -
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 281 Manual
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 18.4-30
Weight 6,635 lbs or 3009 kg
Length -
Width -
Height -
Wheelbase 90.2 inches [229 cm]
Ground clearance -
Rear tread size 56 to 84 inches
Front tread size 52 to 68 inches
Engine size 256.3 ci or 4.2 L
Number of cylinders 4 cylinders
Horsepower 75 hp or 55.9 kW
Power RPM 2200 (rpm)
Engine torque -
Engine torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel tank capacity 21.1 gal or 79.9 L
Bore stroke 4.055x5.00 inches or (103 x 127 mm)
Coolant tank capacity 14.8 qts or 14.0 L
Number of batteries -
Battery voltage 12 V
Electric ground force negative
Engine starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 281 Parts
Transmission type sliding gear
Transmission gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Steering system hydrostatic power
Braking system -
Cabin type Two-post folding ROPS
Pump flow rate 10.3 gpm or 39.0 lpm
Hydraulic tank capacity 11.1 gal or 42.0 L
PTO claimed power 69 hp or 51.5 kW
PTO clutch system -
Rear PTO system live
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO system -
PTO fuel consumption -
Hitch control system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift -



Detailed review of Massey Ferguson 281

Massey Ferguson produced its 281 farm tractor model From 1998  Until 2000 in United states this exact model was priced at 21,100 USD with a Two-post folding ROPS cabin.
Talking dimensions and weight, this model weighs 6,635 lbs or 3009 kg while maintaining a wheelbase of 90.2 inches [229 cm] the front tread is about 52 to 68 inches while the rear tread is 56 to 84 inches .
This tractor can fit ag tires of 7.50-16 front and 7.50-16 back .
This Massey Ferguson 281 is powerd by a diesel engine it has 256.3 ci or 4.2 L 4 cylinders ,it can produce 75 hp or 55.9 kW at 2200 (rpm), the fuel tank capacity is 21.1 gal or 79.9 L.
This machine has 4x2 2WD wheel drive system,8 forward and 2 reverse transmission system.

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