Massey Ferguson 85 Specs ( 1959-1962 )

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Production

Description Row-Crop tractor / Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA / Original price was $4,618 in 1962
Manufacturer Massey Ferguson

Engine

Air cleaner oil bath / oil bath / oil bath
Bore/Stroke 3.8125x5.125 inches (97 x 130 mm) / 3.875x5.125 inches (98 x 130 mm) / 3.875x5.125 inches (98 x 130 mm) / 4.00x5.50 inches (102 x 140 mm)
Compression 7.35:1 / 7.35:1 / 8.8:1 / 15.2:1
Coolant capacity 15 qts (14.2 L)
Description Continential E-223 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical L-head / The E223 was used on early-production models of the Massey 85. It was replaced with the E242. / Continential E-242 / gasoline / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical L-head / Late engine. The 242 replaced the earlier Continental 223. / Continental E-242 / LP gas / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled vertical L-head / Continential / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled
Displacement 223 ci (3.7 L) / 242 ci (4.0 L) / 242 ci (4.0 L) / 276.5 ci (4.5 L)
Oil capacity 7 qts (6.6 L)
Rated RPM 2000 / 2000 / 2000 / 2000
Starter volts 12
Engine type Continential 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline / Continential 4.0L 4-cyl gasoline / Continental 4.0L 4-cyl LP gas / Continential 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
Engine type Continential 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline / Continential 4.0L 4-cyl gasoline / Continental 4.0L 4-cyl LP gas / Continential 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank 23 gal (87.1 L)
Drawbar (tested) 55.23 hp (41.2 kW)
Plows 5
PTO (tested) 62.21 hp (46.4 kW)

Transmission

Clutch 304.8mm mechanical dry disc
Gears 8 forward and 2 reverse
Transmission type 8-speed

Mechanical

Cab Open operator station.
Description Power steering / Mechanical disc brakes
Drive type Two-wheel drive

Hydraulics

Pump flow 7 gpm (26.5 lpm)
Type open center
Valves 2

Hitch

Control mechanical lower-link draft control
Rear Type II/I

PTO

Engine RPM 540@1500
Rear PTO live *Two-stage clutch
Rear PTO Type 540

Dimensions & Tires

Ballasted weight 11245 lbs (5100 kg)
Height 64.5 inches (163 cm)
Operating weight 5737 lbs (2602 kg)
Rear tread 52 to 88 inches (standard) (132 to 223 cm) / 56 to 92 inches (row-crop) (142 to 233 cm)
Wheelbase 88 inches (223 cm)
Front tire 6.00x16
Rear tire 15x30 (standard)
Weight 5737 lbs (2602 kg)
Wheelbase 88 inches (223 cm)
Standard tires (ag) Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 15x30 (standard)

85 Serial Number Location

Description Serial number plate on the instrument panel or right side of the battery box.

85 Serial Numbers

1958 800001
1959 800048
1960 804355
1961 807750
1962 808564
Description FAQ: How to read a serial number table.

Massey Ferguson 85 attachments

Description front-end loader

Nebraska Tractor Test 726

Description Gasoline 8-speed 2WDNovember 2 - 13, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 726 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 3 used for pull test.
Fuel use 5.3 gal/hour (20.1 l/hour) / 4.8 gal/hour (18.2 l/hour) / 4.9 gal/hour (18.5 l/hour)
Max power 50.76 hp (37.9 kW)
Max pull 8,763 lbs (3974 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 61.23 hp (45.7 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 52.89 hp (39.4 kW)

Nebraska Tractor Test 727

Description LP gas 8-speed 2WDNovember 2 - 13, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 727 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 3 used for power test. / Gear 2 used for pull test.
Fuel use 6.6 gal/hour (25.0 l/hour) / 5.9 gal/hour (22.3 l/hour) / 6.6 gal/hour (25.0 l/hour)
Max power 55.23 hp (41.2 kW)
Max pull 8,666 lbs (3930 kg)
Power at rated engine speed 62.21 hp (46.4 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed 52.49 hp (39.1 kW)

References

Description Loaders published in 1963, by Massey Ferguson / Preliminary Features Massey Ferguson 85 and 88 Diesel Tractors published in 1960 / 5-Plow Massey-Ferguson 85 published in 1959, by Massey Ferguson

Tractor Tests

Description NTTL 726: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 727: LP gas 8-speed 2WD

Variants

85 row-crop
88 western