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Years in Production / 1959–1962
Massey Ferguson
85
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the Massey Ferguson 85.
68hp
Engine estimate · from PTO
2WD Only
Drive
1959–1962
Production years
Massey Ferguson
Manufacturer
85 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1959 - 1962
Row-Crop tractor
Production
Row-Crop tractor
Built in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Original price was $4,618 in 1962
- Manufacturer
- Massey Ferguson
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Power steering
Mechanical disc brakes
Open operator station.
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Valves
- 2
- Pump Flow
- 7 gpm26.5 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II/I
- Control
- mechanical lower-link draft control
Pto
- Rear Pto
- live *Two-stage clutch
- Rear Type
- 540
- Engine Rpm
- 540@1500
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1958
- 800001
- 1959
- 800048
- 1960
- 804355
- 1961
- 807750
- 1962
- 808564
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Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
Continential E-223
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical L-head
The E223 was used on early-production models of the Massey 85. It was replaced with the E242.
- Displacement
- 223 ci3.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.8125x5.125 inches97 x 130 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 7.35:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 7 qts6.6 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 15 qts14.2 L
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Engine Detail (Option 2)
Continential E-242
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Late engine. The 242 replaced the earlier Continental 223.
- Displacement
- 242 ci4.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.125 inches98 x 130 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 7.35:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Engine Detail (Option 3)
Continental E-242
LP gas
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical L-head
- Displacement
- 242 ci4.0 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.875x5.125 inches98 x 130 mm
- Compression Ratio
- 8.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Fuel Type
- LP gas
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Engine Detail (Option 4)
Continential
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 276.5 ci4.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.00x5.50 inches102 x 140 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2000
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
Continential 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Continential 4.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Continental 4.0L 4-cyl LP gas
Continential 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
- Fuel Tank
- 23 gal87.1 L
Engine Options
Continential 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Continential 4.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Continental 4.0L 4-cyl LP gas
Continential 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
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Gears & controls
Transmission
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- 304.8mm mechanical dry disc
Massey Ferguson85 Transmission
8-speed
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Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 88 inches223 cm
- Weight
- 5737 lbs2602 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00x16
- Rear Tire
- 15x30 (standard)
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the instrument panel or right side of the battery box.
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 15x30 (standard)
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 7.50x16. Rear: 12x30 (single-front)
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 12x30 (tricycle)
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 12x30 (high-arc)
See it in action
Videos
Watch Massey Ferguson 85 videos from their original YouTube creators.
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Tests (NTTL)
Tractor Tests
NTTL 726: gasoline 8-speed 2WD
NTTL 727: LP gas 8-speed 2WD
Nebraska Tractor Test 726
Gasoline 8-speed 2WDNovember 2 - 13, 1959
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 3 used for pull test.
- Id
- 726
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 61.23 hp45.7 kW
- Fuel Use
- 5.3 gal/hour20.1 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.8 gal/hour18.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.9 gal/hour18.5 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 52.89 hp39.4 kW
- Max Power
- 50.76 hp37.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 8,763 lbs3974 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 727
LP gas 8-speed 2WDNovember 2 - 13, 1959
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
Gear 3 used for power test.
Gear 2 used for pull test.
- Id
- 727
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 62.21 hp46.4 kW
- Fuel Use
- 6.6 gal/hour25.0 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 5.9 gal/hour22.3 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 52.49 hp39.1 kW
- Max Power
- 55.23 hp41.2 kW
- Max Pull
- 8,666 lbs3930 kg