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  • Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Standard-size
  • No lab test on file
  • 1973–1978

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Massey Ferguson 1085 specs: hp, weight, years

Perkins A 4.318 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 86.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

86.8 hp

64.7 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
8,490 lb
3-point lift
6,173 lb
Hyd. flow
7.0 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson 1085 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 1085 was built from 1973 to 1978.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1085 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 64.7 kW (86.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1085 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson 1085 has a Perkins A 4.318 engine, a 4-cylinder 5.21 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 1085 weighs 3,851 kg (8,490 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 1085 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 1085 lifts 2,800 kg (6,173 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 1085 delivers 26.5 L/min (7.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”

How does the 1085 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 26.5 L/min is low for its class — 42% below the median of 45.5 L/min across the 316 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 395 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 404 comparable records. How we work this out

Massey Ferguson 1085 tractor
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a 1085 have?

The only figure for the 1085 is 86.8 hp (64.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
86.8 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”

What engine is in a 1085?

A 1085 has a Perkins A 4.318, a 4-cylinder 5.21 L diesel engine.

Engine — 1085 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.318Source 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement318.0 ci · 5.21 LSource 1
Max torque256 lb·ft · 347 N·m @ 1,300 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”

How much will a 1085 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 1085 lifts 6,173 lb (2,800 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 1085 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.0 gpm · 26.5 L/min
Pressure3,086 psi · 213 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends6,173 lb · 2,800 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,720 engine rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/8"-6 splines (Form-A)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”

What transmission does a 1085 have?

Transmission specifications for the 1085 are below.

Transmission — 1085 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal-operated dry LUK single-plate clutch with 305 mm diameter
SteeringHydraulic steering
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”

How much does a 1085 weigh?

A 1085 weighs 8,490 lb (3,851 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 1085 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight8,490 lb · 3,851 kg
Maximum permissible mass13,228 lb · 6,000 kg
Wheelbase97.2 in · 2,470 mm
Length153.9 in · 3,910 mm
Width114.2 in · 2,900 mm
Height79.1 in · 2,010 mm
Ground clearance16.5 in · 420 mm
Front track61.0–86.2 in · 1,550–2,190 mm
Rear track69.7–93.7 in · 1,770–2,380 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”

What oil does a 1085 take, and how much?

A 1085 engine takes 10.0 qt (9.5 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

1085 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.0 qt · 9.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission33.8 qt · 32.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system16.6 qt · 15.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a 1085?

Within 10% of its 86.8 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 1085

Is a 1085 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 1085 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does a 1085 have?

A 1085 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines (Form-A) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 1080 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76087 · revision 1068893. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 1085 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86975 · revision 992102. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document