1980 Massey Ferguson 285 Walk Around & Operational Video $16,900
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Years in Production / 1974–1982
Massey Ferguson
285
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 285.
90hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
MFWD Optional
Drive
1974–1982
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
285 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1974 - 1982
200 Series
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Original price was $24,500 in 1982
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Two-post ROPS standard. Cabin and open operator station available.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
Capacity
- Fuel
- 23 gal87.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 8.5 gal32.2 L
Hydraulics
- Capacity
- 8.5 gal32.2 L
- Pressure
- 2300 psi158.6 bar
- Valves
- 1 to 3
- Pump Flow
- 7 gpm*Hitch26.5 lpm
- Pump Flow
- 10 gpm*Remote hydraulics37.9 lpm
- Steering Flow
- 5.6 gpm21.2 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Lift
- 4400 lbs1995 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Rear Type
- 1000 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1730
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
285 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Perkins A4.318
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The Perkins 4.318 engine was used on the Massey 285 in North America.
- Displacement
- 318 ci5.2 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.50x5.00 inches114 x 127 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 17.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 10 qts9.5 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 16.5 qts15.6 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Perkins A4.248
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The Perkins A4.248 was used in European versions of the Massey 285.
- Displacement
- 248 ci4.1 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.923x5.00 inches100 x 127 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 17.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Firing Order
- 1-3-4-2
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Coolant Capacity
- 16.5 qts15.6 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Perkins 5.2L 4-cyl diesel
Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
285 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- 304mm dry disc
- Speeds Description
- With 15.5-38 rear tires.
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- Multi-Power
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- 304mm dry disc
Transmission Options
8-speed gear
12-speed partial power shift
285 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 142 in360 cm
- Width
- 79 in200 cm
- Height
- 65 in165 cm
- Wheelbase
- 88.75 in225 cm
- Ground clearance
- 16 in40 cm
- Front tread
- 56 in142 cm
- Rear tread
- 60 in152 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 88.75 inches225 cm
- Weight
- 7650 lbs3470 kg
- Front Tire
- 7.50-16
- Rear Tire
- 16.9-38
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 7.50-16
- Rear Ag
- 16.9-38
285 / 05
Tractor Photos
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Videos
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285 / 07
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1171
318 diesel 12-speed 2WDApril 2 - 24, 1975
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 1HL used for power test.
Gear 2LH used for pull test.
- Id
- 1171
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 81.96 hp61.1 kW
- Fuel Use
- 5.5 gal/hour20.8 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 5.4 gal/hour20.4 l/hour
- Max Power
- 69.46 hp51.8 kW
- Max Pull
- 8,846 lbs4012 kg