- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1975–1982
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 285 specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins A 4.248 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 71 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
71 hp
53 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”, 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
- 6,239 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,401 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 7.0 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Massey Ferguson 285 specs: key facts
The Massey Ferguson 285 was built from 1975 to 1982.
The Massey Ferguson 285 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 53 kW (71 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Massey Ferguson 285 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
The Massey Ferguson 285 has a Perkins A 4.248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel unit.Source 1
The Massey Ferguson 285 weighs 2,830 kg (6,239 lb) unladen.
The Massey Ferguson 285 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson 285 lifts 2,450 kg (5,401 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson 285 delivers 26.5 L/min (7.0 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”
How does the 285 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 391 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 400 comparable records. How we work this out
How much horsepower does a 285 have?
The only figure for the 285 is 71 hp (53 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”
What engine is in a 285?
A 285 has a Perkins A 4.248, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.248Source 1 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 248.2 ci · 4.07 LSource 1 |
| Max torque | 205 lb·ft · 278 N·m @ 1,320 rpm |
| Injection | Direct injection |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”
How much will a 285 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A 285 lifts 5,401 lb (2,450 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| Pump flow | 7.0 gpm · 26.5 L/min |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 5,401 lb · 2,450 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540 rpm @ 1,684 engine rpm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”
What transmission does a 285 have?
Transmission specifications for the 285 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal operated, dry and air-cooled single clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Hydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Mechanical CAM GEARS steering with hydraulic power assist |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”
How much does a 285 weigh?
A 285 weighs 6,239 lb (2,830 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 6,239 lb · 2,830 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 90.0 in · 2,286 mm |
| Length | 153.5 in · 3,900 mm |
| Width | 73.2 in · 1,860 mm |
| Height | 100.8 in · 2,560 mm |
| Ground clearance | 18.5 in · 470 mm |
| Front track | 54.0–70.0 in · 1,371–1,779 mm |
| Rear track | 60.0–88.1 in · 1,523–2,237 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 12.2 ft · 3.71 m |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”
What oil does a 285 take, and how much?
A 285 engine takes 8.7 qt (8.2 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 8.7 qt · 8.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 42.3 qt · 40 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.0 qt · 14.2 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 285?
Within 10% of its 61.8 hp at the PTO as the maker claimed it, with no laboratory test on file, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Volvo T 65061.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1982Side by side with the 285 →
- VOLVO-BM T 65061.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1982Side by side with the 285 →
- Massey Ferguson 188 und 188 (A)62 hp PTO, claimed · from 1972Side by side with the 285 →
- International Harvester 824 (A)62.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1971–1974Side by side with the 285 →
- Güldner G 7562 hp PTO, claimed · 1965–1969Side by side with the 285 →
- Massey Ferguson 184 (A)61.5 hp PTO, claimed · 1980–1983Side by side with the 285 →
Common questions about the Massey Ferguson 285
Is a 285 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Massey Ferguson 285 is two-wheel drive (2WD).
What PTO does a 285 have?
A 285 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”.
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 285 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86824 · revision 992122. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document