- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- 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.
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.
| 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 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.
| 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 an MF 285 have?
Transmission specifications for the MF 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 an MF 285 weigh?
An MF 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”
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.
- Volvo T 65061.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1982Side by side with the MF 285 →
- VOLVO-BM T 65061.8 hp PTO, claimed · 1970–1982Side by side with the MF 285 →
- SAME Explorer 70 (DT)61.7 hp PTO, claimed · 1986–1990Side by side with the MF 285 →
- Renault 75-12 LS62.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1985–1989Side by side with the MF 285 →
- Lamborghini R 674-70 (DT)61.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1983–1990Side by side with the MF 285 →
- Lamborghini 674-70 DT A Grand Prix61.6 hp PTO, claimed · 1989–1998Side by side with the MF 285 →
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”.
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