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  • No lab test on file
  • 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 185 Super (A) specs: hp, weight, years

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

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”, 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
5,401 lb
3-point lift
4,630 lb
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson 185 Super (A) specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson 185 Super (A) was built from 1971 to 1976.

  • The Massey Ferguson 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 185 Super (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson 185 Super (A) has a Perkins A 4.248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson 185 Super (A) weighs 2,450 kg (5,401 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson 185 Super (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 185 Super (A) lifts 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”

How does the 185 Super (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 388 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 2,450 kg is low for its class — 20% below the median of 3,060 kg across the 397 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 398 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1971–1976 Massey Ferguson MF 185 Super (A), a 73 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 185 Super (A) have?

The only figure for the 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.

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

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”

What engine is in an 185 Super (A)?

An 185 Super (A) has a Perkins A 4.248, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel engine.

Engine — 185 Super (A) engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement248.2 ci · 4.07 L
Max torque212 lb·ft · 287 N·m @ 1,300 rpmSource 2
Electrical system12 VSource 2

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”

How much will an 185 Super (A) lift?

An 185 Super (A) lifts 4,630 lb (2,100 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 185 Super (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pressure3,001 psi · 207 bar
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends4,630 lb · 2,100 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,685 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"-6 splines

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”

What transmission does an 185 Super (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 185 Super (A) are below.

Transmission — 185 Super (A) transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated dry double clutch
SteeringSingle finger steering with hydraulic power steering aid
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”

How much does an 185 Super (A) weigh?

An 185 Super (A) weighs 5,401 lb (2,450 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 185 Super (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight5,401 lb · 2,450 kgA: 2,750
Wheelbase81.8 in · 2,077 mm
Length139.4 in · 3,540 mmA: 3640
Width82.3 in · 2,090 mmA: 2,200
Height88.2 in · 2,240 mm
Ground clearance20.0 in · 508 mmA: 350
Front track52.0–76.0 in · 1,320–1,930 mm
Rear track56.3–87.8 in · 1,430–2,230 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”

What oil does an 185 Super (A) take, and how much?

An 185 Super (A) engine takes 9.5 qt (9.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

185 Super (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil9.5 qt · 9.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission31.7 qt · 30.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.4 qt · 13.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with an 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.

Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 185 Super (A)

Is an 185 Super (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson 185 Super (A) is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an 185 Super (A) have?

An 185 Super (A) has a 540 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 185”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Sources

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

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 178 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76619 · revision 1069046. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 185 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86678 · revision 1085364. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document