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Massey Ferguson 85

Massey Ferguson 85 tractor
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The Massey Ferguson 85 is a row-crop tractor produced from 1959 to 1962 by Massey Ferguson in Detroit, Michigan, USA. It was available with several engine options including gasoline, LP gas, and diesel 4-cylinder engines from Continental. The tractor features an 8-speed transmission, power steering, mechanical disc brakes, and an open operator station. It has a fuel tank capacity of 23 gallons and a hydraulic system with an open center type and 7 gpm pump flow. The Massey Ferguson 85 is capable of pulling 5 plows and has tested drawbar and PTO horsepower ratings of 55.23 hp and 62.21 hp respectively. It includes a live two-stage clutch PTO with 540 rpm at 1500 engine rpm. The tractor weighs 5737 lbs operating and can be ballasted up to 11245 lbs. It has a wheelbase of 88 inches and standard agricultural tires sized 6.00x16 front and 15x30 rear. Attachments include a front-end loader with a lift capacity of 1945 lbs and breakout force of 3250 lbs. The Massey Ferguson 85 was originally priced at $4,618 in 1962.
Massey Ferguson 85tractorspecificationsenginetransmissionpowerdimensionshydraulicsattachmentsrow-crop tractor
Power68 hp[P]
Founded1959 - 1962
Model85

Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for Massey Ferguson 85

Power

Plows:5
PTO (tested):62.21 hp (46.4 kW)
Drawbar (tested):55.23 hp (41.2 kW)

Engine

Fuel tank:23 gal (87.1 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
Continential diesel:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, Displacement 276.5 ci (4.5 L), Bore/Stroke 4.00x5.50 inches (102 x 140 mm), Air cleaner oil bath, Compression 15.2:1, Rated RPM 2000
Continental E-242 LP gas:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical L-head, Displacement 242 ci (4.0 L), Bore/Stroke 3.875x5.125 inches (98 x 130 mm), Compression 8.8:1, Rated RPM 2000
Continential E-223 gasoline:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical L-head, Displacement 223 ci (3.7 L), Bore/Stroke 3.8125x5.125 inches (97 x 130 mm), Air cleaner oil bath, Compression 7.35:1, Rated RPM 2000, Starter volts 12, Oil capacity 7 qts (6.6 L), Coolant capacity 15 qts (14.2 L)
Continential E-242 gasoline:4-cylinder, liquid-cooled vertical L-head, Displacement 242 ci (4.0 L), Bore/Stroke 3.875x5.125 inches (98 x 130 mm), Air cleaner oil bath, Compression 7.35:1, Rated RPM 2000

Variants

85:row-crop
88:western

Hydraulics

Type:open center
Valves:2
Pump flow:7 gpm (26.5 lpm)

Mechanical

Drive:Two-wheel drive
Brakes:Mechanical disc brakes
Steering:Power steering
Operator station:Open operator station

Production

Type:Row-Crop tractor
Built in:Detroit, Michigan, USA
Years made:1959 - 1962
Original price:$4,618 in 1962

Attachments

85 Loader:1945 lbs lift (full at pin) (882 kg), 3250 lbs breakout (1474 kg), 113.5 inches height (at pin) (288 cm), 92.5 inches clearance (dumped) (234 cm), Bucket width: 42 inches (106 cm)
front-end loader:-

Transmission

Gears:8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:304.8mm mechanical dry disc

Tractor hitch

Control:mechanical lower-link draft control
Rear Type:II/I

Serial Numbers

1958:800001
1959:800048
1960:804355
1961:807750
1962:808564

Dimensions & Tires

Height:64.5 inches (163 cm)
Wheelbase:88 inches (223 cm)
Other tires:Front: 7.50x16. Rear: 12x30 (single-front), Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 12x30 (tricycle), Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 12x30 (high-arc)
Ballasted weight:11245 lbs (5100 kg)
Operating weight:5737 lbs (2602 kg)
Standard tires (ag):Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 15x30 (standard)
Rear tread (row-crop):56 to 92 inches (142 to 233 cm)
Rear tread (standard):52 to 88 inches (132 to 223 cm)

Power Take-off (PTO)

Rear PTO:live Two-stage clutch
Engine RPM:540@1500
Rear PTO Type:540