WhichTractor
  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • Lab tested ×1
  • 2002–2005

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Case-IH MX 285 Engine specifications

19 engine values on record for the MX 285.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

283.1 hp

211.1 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX285”, claimed

What engine is in the diesel MX 285?

The diesel MX 285 has a CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 (TIER-I), a 6-cylinder 8.27 L diesel engine. Fitted to MX 285.

Engine — CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 (TIER-I) specifications
Make & modelCUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 (TIER-I)
FuelDiesel
Cylinders6
Displacement504.5 ci · 8.27 L
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Maximum torque946 lb·ft · 1,283 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,402 rpm
Air cleanerFLEETGUARD-NELSON dry air filter with pre-separator
Cylinders6
Displacement8.7 qt · 8.3 L
Bore4.5 in · 114 mm
Stroke5.3 in · 135 mm
Rated engine speed2,000 rpm
Torque rise48.8 %

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX285”

What engine is in an MX 285?

An MX 285 has a Consolidated Diesel 6TAA-8304, a 6-cylinder 8.27 L engine. Fitted to MX 285 (4 WD).

Engine — Consolidated Diesel 6TAA-8304 specifications
Make & modelConsolidated Diesel 6TAA-8304
Cylinders6
Displacement504.5 ci · 8.27 L
AspirationSupercharged

Source · OECD test report 2187, 2004

How much fuel does an MX 285 use?

On OECD Test 2190, the MX 285 used 14.73 gal/h (55.8 L/h) at maximum power.

OECD Test 2190 — MX 285 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · MFWD”
Fuel consumption, at maximum power14.73 gal/h · 55.8 L/h
Fuel consumption, at rated engine speed13.60 gal/h · 51.5 L/h
Fuel consumption, at standard PTO speed13.60 gal/h · 51.5 L/h
Engine speed, at maximum power1,700 rpm
Engine speed, at rated engine speed2,000 rpm
Engine speed, at standard PTO speed2,000 rpm
Maximum torque946 lb·ft · 1,283.0 N·m
Torque rise48.7%

Source · OECD test report 2190, 2004

Where this page comes from

19 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX285”; OECD test report 2187, 2004; and OECD test report 2190, 2004.

Last verified

Not yet verified

Spotted an error?

Sources

Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 187: New Holland TG 255 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2187 · published 2004-10-25 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 190: Case IH MX 285 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2190 · published 2004-10-25 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH MX285 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-90528 · revision 983930. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document