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  • Not independently tested
  • 1975–1982

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Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Massey Ferguson MF 285 Full specifications

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

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”, claimed

Weight
6,239 lb
3-point lift
5,401 lb
Hyd. flow
7.0 gpm
Top speed
15.5 mph

Massey Ferguson MF 285 specs: key facts

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 285 was built from 1975 to 1982.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 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 MF 285 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 285 has a Perkins A 4.248 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel unit.Source 1

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 285 weighs 2,830 kg (6,239 lb) unladen.

  • The Massey Ferguson MF 285 has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Massey Ferguson MF 285 lifts 2,450 kg (5,401 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Massey Ferguson MF 285 delivers 26.5 L/min (7.0 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”

How much horsepower does an MF 285 have?

The only figure for the MF 285 is 71 hp (53 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)
71 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”

What engine is in an MF 285?

An MF 285 has a Perkins A 4.248, a 4-cylinder 4.07 L diesel engine.

Engine — MF 285 engine specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248Source 1
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 1
Displacement248.2 ci · 4.07 LSource 1
Max torque205 lb·ft · 278 N·m @ 1,320 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”

How much will an MF 285 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An MF 285 lifts 5,401 lb (2,450 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — MF 285 hydraulics and PTO specifications
Pump flow7.0 gpm · 26.5 L/min
Lift at ends5,401 lb · 2,450 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm @ 1,684 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”

What transmission does an MF 285 have?

Transmission specifications for the MF 285 are below.

Transmission — MF 285 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated, dry and air-cooled single clutch
BrakesHydraulically operated wet Girling multi-disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringMechanical CAM GEARS steering with hydraulic power assist
Top speed15.5 mph · 25 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”

How much does an MF 285 weigh?

An MF 285 weighs 6,239 lb (2,830 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — MF 285 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,239 lb · 2,830 kg
Wheelbase90.0 in · 2,286 mm
Length153.5 in · 3,900 mm
Width73.2 in · 1,860 mm
Height100.8 in · 2,560 mm
Ground clearance18.5 in · 470 mm
Front track54.0–70.0 in · 1,371–1,779 mm
Rear track60.0–88.1 in · 1,523–2,237 mm
Turning radius, braked12.2 ft · 3.71 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”

Which tractors compare with an MF 285?

Within 10% of its 61.8 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an MF 285 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Massey Ferguson MF 285 is two-wheel drive (2WD).

What PTO does an MF 285 have?

An MF 285 has a 540 rpm rear PTO.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”.

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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 178CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-76619 · revision 1069046. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 285CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86824 · revision 992122. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document