Massey Ferguson 285 Specs ( 1974-1982 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA / Original price was $24,500 in 1982 |
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| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 4.50x5.00 inches (114 x 127 mm) / 3.923x5.00 inches (100 x 127 mm) |
| Compression | 17.5:1 / 17.5:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 16.5 qts (15.6 L) / 16.5 qts (15.6 L) |
| Description | Perkins A4.318 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The Perkins 4.318 engine was used on the Massey 285 in North America. / Perkins A4.248 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled / The Perkins A4.248 was used in European versions of the Massey 285. |
| Displacement | 318 ci (5.2 L) / 248 ci (4.1 L) |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Oil capacity | 10 qts (9.5 L) |
| Rated RPM | 2000 / 2000 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | Perkins 5.2L 4-cyl diesel / Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel |
| Engine type | Perkins 5.2L 4-cyl diesel / Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel |
| Drawbar (tested) | 69.46 hp (51.8 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 81 hp (60.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 81.96 hp (61.1 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 304mm dry disc / 304mm dry disc |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse / 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Transmission | Multi-Power |
| Type | gear / partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 12-speed partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 12-speed partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post ROPS standard. Cabin and open operator station available. |
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| Description | Power steering / Wet disc brakes |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 23 gal (87.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 8.5 gal (32.2 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 8.5 gal (32.2 L) |
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| Pressure | 2300 psi (158.6 bar) |
| Pump flow | 7 gpm*Hitch (26.5 lpm) |
| Steering flow | 5.6 gpm (21.2 lpm) |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 4400 lbs (1995 kg) |
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| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1730 |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 11760 lbs*With 1079 pounds of fluid in each rear tire, 776 pounds of iron on each rear wheel, and 220 pounds of iron in each front tire. (5334 kg) |
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| Front tread | 56 to 80 inches (142 to 203 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 16 inches (40 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 65 inches (165 cm) |
| Length | 142 inches (360 cm) |
| Operating weight | 7650 lbs (3470 kg) |
| Rear tread | 60 to 96 inches (152 to 243 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 88.75 inches (225 cm) |
| Width | 79 inches (200 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-38 |
| Weight | 7650 lbs (3470 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 88.75 inches (225 cm) |
| Ag front | 7.50-16 |
| Ag rear | 16.9-38 |
285 Serial Numbers
| 1974 | 9A202190 |
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| 1975 | 9A207681 |
| 1976 | 9A232539 |
| 1977 | 9A254045 |
| 1978 | 9A276935 |
| 1979 | 9A296946 |
| 1980 | 9A326169 |
| 1981 | 9A339343 |
| 1982 | 9A344679 |
| 1983 | 9A350584 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Below instrument panel |
Massey Ferguson 285 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 1171
| Description | 318 diesel 12-speed 2WDApril 2 - 24, 1975Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1171 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1HL used for power test. / Gear 2LH used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 5.5 gal/hour (20.8 l/hour) / 5.4 gal/hour (20.4 l/hour) |
| Max power | 69.46 hp (51.8 kW) |
| Max pull | 8,846 lbs (4012 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 81.96 hp (61.1 kW) |
References
| Cab | MF285 Cab Tractor published in 1981, by Massey Ferguson |
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| Description | 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 / MF 285/1085 Tractors published in 1976, by Massey Ferguson / 285 published in 1976, by Massey Ferguson / Complete Farm Machinery Guide published in 1976, by Massey Ferguson |
Speeds
| Description | With 15.5-38 rear tires. |
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Variants
| 1085 | large chassis |
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| 285 | small chassis |