Massey Ferguson 85 Specs ( 1959-1962 )
Production
| Description | Row-Crop tractor / Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA / Original price was $4,618 in 1962 |
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| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath / oil bath |
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| 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 |
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| Gears | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Transmission type | 8-speed |
Mechanical
| Cab | Open operator station. |
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| Description | Power steering / Mechanical disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 7 gpm (26.5 lpm) |
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| Type | open center |
| Valves | 2 |
Hitch
| Control | mechanical lower-link draft control |
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| Rear Type | II/I |
PTO
| Engine RPM | 540@1500 |
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| Rear PTO | live *Two-stage clutch |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ballasted weight | 11245 lbs (5100 kg) |
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| 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. |
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85 Serial Numbers
| 1958 | 800001 |
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| 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 |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 726: gasoline 8-speed 2WD / NTTL 727: LP gas 8-speed 2WD |
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Variants
| 85 | row-crop |
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| 88 | western |