Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1976 - 1983 |
| Series | 200 Series |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Built in | Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Original price | Original price was $17,150 in 1983 |
| Massey Ferguson 245 Engines | |
| Engine | Perkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel Continental 2.4L 4-cyl gasoline |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Massey Ferguson 245 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 8-speed gear 12-speed partial power shift 6-speed |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Massey Ferguson 245 Power | |
| Engine | 45 hp 33.6 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 43 hp 32.1 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 34.97 hp 26.1 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 42.9 hp 32.0 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two-wheel drive |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Differential mechanical drum brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Open operator station. |
| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 12.68 gal 48.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 6.6 gal 25.0 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Capacity | 6.6 gal 25.0 L |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | I |
| Rear lift | 3120 lbs 1415 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | live |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@1683 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 74.5 inches 189 cm |
| Weight | 3900 to 4050 pounds |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 13.6-28 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| Massey Ferguson 245 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 245 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Below instrument panel |
| 1974 | 9A202190 |
| 1975 | 9A207681 |
| 1976 | 9A232539 |
| 1977 | 9A254045 |
| 1978 | 9A276935 |
| 1979 | 9A296946 |
| 1980 | 9A326169 |
| 1981 | 9A339343 |
| 1982 | 9A350584 |
| 1983 | 9A354679 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 32 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 96 |
| References | |
| Publication | Loaders and Spreaders published in 1979, by Massey Ferguson MF 34-81HP Tractors published in 1980, by Massey Ferguson MF 200 Series Tractors published in 1982, by Massey Ferguson |
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*Estimated engine power for comparison only.