Massey Ferguson 285 Specs ( 1974-1982 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA / Original price was $24,500 in 1982
Manufacturer Massey Ferguson

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath
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
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.
Description Power steering / Wet disc brakes
Differential lock mechanical rear
Drive type Two- or four-wheel drive

Capacity

Fuel 23 gal (87.1 L)
Hydraulic system 8.5 gal (32.2 L)

Hydraulics

Capacity 8.5 gal (32.2 L)
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)
Rear Type II

PTO

Engine RPM 540@1730
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO Type 540 (1.375)

Electrical

Battery volts 12
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)
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
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

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.
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
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.

Variants

1085 large chassis
285 small chassis