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Massey Ferguson 285 Engine specs

12 engine values on record for the MF 285.

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.

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 — Perkins A 4.248 specifications
Make & modelPerkins A 4.248Source 1
FuelDieselSource 1
Cylinders4Source 1
Displacement248.2 ci · 4.07 LSource 1
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectionDirect injection
Maximum torque205 lb·ft · 278 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,320 rpm
Air cleanerDry air filter with pre-cleaner
Cylinders4
Displacement4.3 qt · 4.1 L
Bore4.0 in · 101 mm
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mm
Rated engine speed2,000 rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”

Sources and how this page was built

12 engine values from Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 178”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 285”.

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 285 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-86824 · revision 992122. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document