- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1973–1978
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Massey Ferguson MF 1085 Full specifications
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
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”, claimed
- Weight
- 8,490 lb
- 3-point lift
- 6,173 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 1085 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 1085 was built from 1973 to 1978.
The Massey Ferguson MF 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 MF 1085 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Massey Ferguson MF 1085 has a Perkins A 4.318 engine, a 4-cylinder 5.21 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson MF 1085 weighs 3,851 kg (8,490 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 1085 has an independent rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 1085 lifts 2,800 kg (6,173 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 1085 delivers 26.5 L/min (7.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”

How much horsepower does an MF 1085 have?
The only figure for the MF 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.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”
What engine is in an MF 1085?
An MF 1085 has a Perkins A 4.318, a 4-cylinder 5.21 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.318Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 318.0 ci · 5.21 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 256 lb·ft · 347 N·m @ 1,300 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”
How much will an MF 1085 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An MF 1085 lifts 6,173 lb (2,800 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 7.0 gpm · 26.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,086 psi · 213 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 6,173 lb · 2,800 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/1000 rpm @ 1,720 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"-6 splines (Form-A) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”
What transmission does an MF 1085 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 1085 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated dry LUK single-plate clutch with 305 mm diameter |
|---|---|
| Steering | Hydraulic steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”
How much does an MF 1085 weigh?
An MF 1085 weighs 8,490 lb (3,851 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 8,490 lb · 3,851 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 13,228 lb · 6,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 97.2 in · 2,470 mm |
| Length | 153.9 in · 3,910 mm |
| Width | 114.2 in · 2,900 mm |
| Height | 79.1 in · 2,010 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 420 mm |
| Front track | 61.0–86.2 in · 1,550–2,190 mm |
| Rear track | 69.7–93.7 in · 1,770–2,380 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”
Which tractors compare with an MF 1085?
Within 10% of its 81.5 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Ford 7600 (A)81.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1975–1981Side by side with the MF 1085 →
- Steyr 8110 (a)81.5 hp PTO, claimed · from 1984Side by side with the MF 1085 →
- Lamborghini 874-90 Turbo DT81.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1986–1990Side by side with the MF 1085 →
- Deutz-Fahr DX 6.0581.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1987–1991Side by side with the MF 1085 →
- Leyland 210081.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1972–1980Side by side with the MF 1085 →
- Fiat 880-5 (DT)81.0 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1984Side by side with the MF 1085 →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 1085 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 1085 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an MF 1085 have?
An MF 1085 has a independent 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines (Form-A) shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1080”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 1085”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 1080 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76087 · revision 1068893. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 1085 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86975 · revision 992102. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document