- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1971–1976
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 185 Super (A) Full specifications
Perkins A 4.248 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 73.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
73.1 hp
54.5 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”, claimed
- Weight
- 5,401 lb
- 3-point lift
- 4,630 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) was built from 1971 to 1976.
The Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 54.5 kW (73.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) weighs 2,450 kg (5,401 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) lifts 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”
How much horsepower does an MF 185 Super (A) have?
The only figure for the MF 185 Super (A) is 73.1 hp (54.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”
What engine is in an MF 185 Super (A)?
An MF 185 Super (A) has a Perkins A 4.248, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.248 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 248.2 ci · 4.07 L |
| Max torque | 212 lb·ft · 287 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”
How much will an MF 185 Super (A) lift?
An MF 185 Super (A) lifts 4,630 lb (2,100 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pressure | 3,001 psi · 207 bar |
|---|---|
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 4,630 lb · 2,100 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,685 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"-6 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”
What transmission does an MF 185 Super (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 185 Super (A) are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated dry double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Single finger steering with hydraulic power steering aid |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”
How much does an MF 185 Super (A) weigh?
An MF 185 Super (A) weighs 5,401 lb (2,450 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 5,401 lb · 2,450 kgA: 2,750 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 81.8 in · 2,077 mm |
| Length | 139.4 in · 3,540 mmA: 3640 |
| Width | 82.3 in · 2,090 mmA: 2,200 |
| Height | 88.2 in · 2,240 mm |
| Ground clearance | 20.0 in · 508 mmA: 350 |
| Front track | 52.0–76.0 in · 1,320–1,930 mm |
| Rear track | 56.3–87.8 in · 1,430–2,230 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”
Which tractors compare with an MF 185 Super (A)?
Within 10% of its 73.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- DEUTZ-ALLIS 627573.0 hp engine, claimed · 1986–1990Side by side with the MF 185 Super (A) →
- John Deere 213074.0 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1979Side by side with the MF 185 Super (A) →
- Renault 75174.0 hp engine, claimed · 1973–1980Side by side with the MF 185 Super (A) →
- Renault 751-474.0 hp engine, claimed · 1973–1980Side by side with the MF 185 Super (A) →
- John Deere 302074.0 hp engine, claimed · 1964–1972Side by side with the MF 185 Super (A) →
- Renault 75-12 RS74.0 hp engine, claimed · 1984–1987Side by side with the MF 185 Super (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is an MF 185 Super (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does an MF 185 Super (A) have?
An MF 185 Super (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 178 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76619 · revision 1069046. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 185 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86678 · revision 1085364. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document