Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Racine, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Manufacturer | CaseIH (a part of CNH) |
Engine
| Engine type | CDC 8.3L 6-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.488x5.315 inches (114 x 135 mm) |
| Compression | 17.0:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 24 qts (22.7 L) |
| Description | CDC / turbocharged diesel / 6-cylinder 24-valve / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 504.5 ci (8.3 L) |
| Emissions | Tier II |
| Oil capacity | 22 qts (20.8 L) |
| Power | 287 hp (214.0 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Torque | 1853 lb-ft (2512.7 Nm) |
| Torque RPM | 1400 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 203.74 hp (151.9 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 240 hp (179.0 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 276.12 hp (205.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic wet discs |
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| Gears | 18 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission type | 18-speed full power shift |
| Type | full power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Surveyor Cab standard with air-conditioning. Optional automatic climate control. |
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| Description | Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Capacity
| Fuel | 160 gal (605.6 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 45.5 gal (172.2 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 45.5 gal (172.2 L) |
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| Pressure | 2950 psi (203.4 bar) |
| Total flow | 38.6 gpm (146.1 lpm) |
| Type | closed center pressure flow compensated with parallel priority (PFC) |
| Valves | 3 to 5 |
Hitch
| Control | electronic draft control |
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| Front Hitch | optional |
| Front lift | 7,170 lbs (3252 kg) |
| Rear lift | 14,970 lbs (6790 kg) |
| Rear Type | III/IIIN |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
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| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Electrical
| Batteries | 2 |
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| Battery CCA | 1000 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 135 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging volts | 12 |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Front tread | 60 to 88 inches (152 to 223 cm) |
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| Height (cab) | 124.6 inches (316 cm) |
| Rear axle | 4 by 120 inches (101 by 3048 mm) / 4.5 by 120 inches (114 by 3048 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 inches (300 cm) |
| Weight | 20200 to 21630 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 118.3 inches (300 cm) |
CaseIH MX285 Weight
| Ballasted | 31,500 lbs (14288 kg) |
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| Operating | 21,630 lbs (9811 kg) |
| Shipping | 20,200 lbs (9162 kg) |
MX285 Serial Number Location
| Description | Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, above the front axle. |
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MX285 Serial Numbers
| 2003 | JAZ125000 |
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| 2004 | JAZ129400 |
| 2005 | JAZ134001 |
| 2006 | JAZ138614 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
OCED Tractor Test 1828
| Description | Diesel 18-speed 4WDSeptember 9 - October 24, 2003Link: OCED Tractor Test 1828 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 7 used for power test. / Gear 5 used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 14.7 gal/hour (55.6 l/hour) / 13.6 gal/hour (51.5 l/hour) / 13.6 gal/hour (51.5 l/hour) |
| Max power | 276.12 hp (205.9 kW) / 203.74 hp (151.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 20,820 lbs (9443 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 242.24 hp (180.6 kW) |
References
| Description | MX Series Magnum Tractors published in 2003, by CaseIH |
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Variants
| TG285 | similar New Holland model |
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