AgcoModel A
Agco ST52a
Sub-Compact
- power
- 52.1 hp
- displacement
- 174 ci
- Cylinders
- Not recorded
- Forward gears
- 8
Head to head · Sub-Compact
Agco ST52a vs Massey Ferguson 243
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Massey FergusonModel B
Massey Ferguson 243
Utility
- power
- 52 hp
- displacement
- 165 ci
- Cylinders
- 3
- Forward gears
- 8
AgcoAgco ST52a
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 243
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Sub-Compact
Engine Power
▲ ST52a higher · +0.1 hp (<1%)ST52a52.1 hp
24352 hp
Median Sub-Compact Tractor26.9 hp
ST52a is in the 91st percentile; 243 is in the 91st · 816 models
Engine Displacement
▲ ST52a higher · +9 ci (+5%)ST52a174 ci
243165 ci
Median Sub-Compact Tractor91.4 ci
ST52a is in the 91st percentile; 243 is in the 89th · 757 models
Forward Gears
= Effectively tiedST52a8
2438
Median Sub-Compact Tractor9
ST52a is in the 40th percentile; 243 is in the 40th · 616 models
Operating Weight
▲ 243 higher · +1,636 lb (+47%)ST52a3,494 lb
2435,130 lb
Median Sub-Compact Tractor2,700 lb
ST52a is in the 66th percentile; 243 is in the 93rd · 711 models
ST52a (A)243 (B)Median Sub-Compact Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Agco | Massey Ferguson | — |
| Model | ST52a | 243 | — |
| Category | Sub-Compact | Utility | — |
Engine
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Not recorded | Perkins | — |
| Model | Not recorded | 903.27 | — |
| Power Output | 52.1hp | 52hp | ▲ ST52a+0.1 hp · <1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,600RPM | 2,250RPM | ▲ ST52a+350 RPM · +16% |
| Cylinders | Not recorded | 3 | — |
| Displacement | 174ci | 165ci | ▲ ST52a+9 ci · +5% |
| Bore | Not recorded | 3.7in | — |
| Stroke | Not recorded | 5in | — |
Transmission
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | 8x8 synchro shuttle | Sliding gear | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 66in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 91.2in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 3,494lb | 5,130lb | ▲ 243+1,636 lb · +47% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Hydrostatic power | — |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Live (two-stage clutch) | — |
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Cat I | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | II/I | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 3,087lb | Not recorded | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | Not recorded | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Not recorded | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Independent wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Not recorded | Electric | — |
Capacities
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 2.8gal | — |
Operator Station
| Spec | Agco ST52a | Massey Ferguson 243 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | Two-post folding ROPS | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 26.9 hpA · 91st percentile (52.1 hp)B · 91st percentile (52 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 91.4 ciA · 91st percentile (174 ci)B · 89th percentile (165 ci)
Forward Gears
median 9A · 40th percentile (8)B · 40th percentile (8)
Operating Weight
median 2,700 lbA · 66th percentile (3,494 lb)B · 93rd percentile (5,130 lb)
A · ST52aB · 243Median Sub-Compact Tractor