Specifications
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| Model information | |
| Production years | 1974 - 1982 |
| Series | 200 Series |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Production | |
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson |
| Equipment type | Row-Crop tractor |
| Built in | Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Original price | Original price was $24,500 in 1982 |
| Variants | |
| 285 | small chassis |
| 1085 | large chassis |
| Massey Ferguson 285 Engines | |
| Engine | Perkins 5.2L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel |
| Details | Engine details ... |
| Massey Ferguson 285 Transmissions | |
| Transmission | 8-speed gear 12-speed partial power shift |
| Details | Transmission details ... |
| Massey Ferguson 285 Power | |
| PTO (claimed) | 81 hp 60.4 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 69.46 hp 51.8 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 81.96 hp 61.1 kW |
| Details | Performance test details ... |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Differential lock | mechanical rear |
| Steering | Power steering |
| Brakes | Wet disc brakes |
| Cab / ROPS | Two-post ROPS standard. Cabin and open operator station available. |
| 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 |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
| Pump flow | 7 gpm*Hitch 26.5 lpm 10 gpm*Remote hydraulics 37.9 lpm |
| Steering flow | 5.6 gpm 21.2 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Rear lift | 4400 lbs 1995 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375)
1000 (1.375)
|
| Engine RPM | 540@1730
1000@2000
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| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 88.75 inches 225 cm |
| Weight | 7650 lbs 3470 kg |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-38 |
| Details | Full dimensions and tires ... |
| Massey Ferguson 285 attachments | |
| Attachment | front-end loader |
| Details | Attachment details ... |
| 285 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Below instrument panel |
| 1974 | 9A202190 |
| 1975 | 9A207681 |
| 1976 | 9A232539 |
| 1977 | 9A254045 |
| 1978 | 9A276935 |
| 1979 | 9A296946 |
| 1980 | 9A326169 |
| 1981 | 9A339343 |
| 1982 | 9A344679 |
| 1983 | 9A350584 |
| Details | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
| Publication | 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 MF285 Cab Tractor published in 1981, by Massey Ferguson Complete Farm Machinery Guide published in 1976, by Massey Ferguson |
Values may vary by engine, transmission or configuration. View source page
Model family
Series map
- 74.4 hp*
- 285 Current model90.0 hp*
*Estimated engine power for comparison only.