Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Massey Ferguson |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Original price: | $24,500 (1982 ) |
Massey Ferguson 285 Power | |
| PTO (claimed): | 81 hp 60.4 kW |
| Drawbar (tested): | 69.46 hp 51.8 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 81.96 hp 61.1 kW |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| 4x4 MFWD 4WD | |
| Differential lock: | mechanical rear |
| Steering: | power |
| Brakes: | wet disc |
| Cab: | Two-post ROPS standard. Cabin and open operator station available. |
| Transmissions: | 8-speed gear |
| 12-speed partial power shift | |
Capacity | |
| Fuel: | 23 gal 87.1 L |
| Hydraulic system: | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
Hydraulics | |
| Capacity: | 8.5 gal 32.2 L |
| Pressure: | 2300 psi 158.6 bar |
| Valves: | 1 to 3 |
| Pump flow: | 7 gpm 26.5 lpm *Hitch |
| 10 gpm 37.9 lpm *Remote hydraulics | |
| Steering flow: | 5.6 gpm 21.2 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | II |
| Rear lift: | 4400 lbs 1995 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 540/1000 |
| Engine RPM: | 540@1730 1000@2000 |
285 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Below instrument panel |
| 1974: | 9A202190 |
| 1975: | 9A207681 |
| 1976: | 9A232539 |
| 1977: | 9A254045 |
| 1978: | 9A276935 |
| 1979: | 9A296946 |
| 1980: | 9A326169 |
| 1981: | 9A339343 |
| 1982: | 9A344679 |
| 1983: | 9A350584 |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
Engine Detail | |
| Perkins A4.318 | |
| diesel | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| The Perkins 4.318 engine was used on the Massey 285 in North America. | |
| Displacement: | 318 ci 5.2 L |
| Bore/Stroke: | 4.50x5.00 inches 114 x 127 mm |
| Compression: | 17.5:1 |
| Rated RPM: | 2000 |
| Starter volts: | 12 |
| Oil capacity: | 10 qts 9.5 L |
| Coolant capacity: | 16.5 qts 15.6 L |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 88.75 inches 225 cm |
| Length: | 146 inches 370 cm |
| Width: | 79 inches 200 cm |
| Height (hood): | 65 inches 165 cm |
| Operating weight: | 7650 lbs 3470 kg |
| Ballasted weight: | 11760 lbs 5334 kg *With 1079 pounds of fluid in each rear tire, 776 pounds of iron on each rear wheel, and 220 pounds of iron in each front tire. |
| Ground clearance: | 16 inches 40 cm |
| Front tread: | 56 to 80 inches 142 to 203 cm |
| Rear tread: | 60 to 96 inches 152 to 243 cm |