Full Specifications
NEBRASKA TRACTOR TEST 1171 2
Description
318 diesel 12-speed 2WD April 2 - 24, 1975 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1171 file PTO performance Drawbar performance Gear 1HL used for power test. Gear 2LH used for pull test.
Power at rated engine speed
81.96hp / 61.1kW
Fuel use
5.4gal/hour / 20.4l/hour
Max power
69.46hp / 51.8kW
Max pull
8,846lbs / 4012kg
MASSEY FERGUSON 285 POWER
PTO (claimed)
81hp / 60.4kW
Drawbar (tested)
69.46hp / 51.8kW
PTO (tested)
81.96hp / 61.1kW
ENGINES OVERVIEW
Description
Perkins 5.2L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
ENGINE DETAIL 1
Description
Perkins A4.318 diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled The Perkins 4.318 engine was used on the Massey 285 in North America.
Displacement
318ci / 5.2L
Bore/Stroke
4.50x5.00inches / 114x 127 mm
Compression
17.5:1
Rated RPM
2000
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
10qts / 9.5L
Coolant capacity
16.5qts / 15.6L
ENGINE DETAIL 2
Description
Perkins A4.248 diesel 4-cylinder liquid-cooled The Perkins A4.248 was used in European versions of the Massey 285.
Displacement
248ci / 4.1L
Bore/Stroke
3.923x5.00inches / 100x 127 mm
Air cleaner
oil bath
Compression
17.5:1
Rated RPM
2000
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Starter volts
12
Coolant capacity
16.5qts / 15.6L
MASSEY FERGUSON 285 ENGINES
Description
Perkins 5.2L 4-cyl diesel Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
TRANSMISSIONS OVERVIEW
Description
8-speed gear 12-speed partial power shift
TRANSMISSION 1
Type
gear
Gears
8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch
304mm dry disc
SPEEDS 1
Description
With 15.5-38 rear tires
TRANSMISSION 2
Transmission
Multi-Power
Type
partial power shift
Gears
12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
304mm dry disc
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
23gal / 87.1L
Hydraulic system
8.5gal / 32.2L
HYDRAULICS
Capacity
8.5gal / 32.2L
Pressure
2300psi / 158.6bar
Valves
1 to 3
Pump flow
7 gpm /26.5 lpm *Hitch/10gpm / 37.9lpm *Remote hydraulics
Steering flow
5.6gpm / 21.2lpm
TRACTOR HITCH
Rear Type
II
Rear lift
4400lbs / 1995kg
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Rear RPM
540/1000
Engine RPM
540@1730 / 1000@2000
MASSEY FERGUSON 285 TIRES
Ag front
7.50-16
Ag rear
16.9-38
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase
88.75inches / 225cm
Length
146inches / 370cm
Width
79inches / 200cm
Height (hood)
65inches / 165cm
Operating weight
7650lbs / 3470kg
Ballasted weight
11760lbs / 5334kg *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
16inches / 40cm
Front tread
56 to 80inches / 142to 203 cm
Rear tread
60 to 96inches / 152to 243 cm
DIMENSIONS & TIRES
Wheelbase
88.75inches / 225cm
Weight
7650lbs / 3470kg
Front tire
7.50-16
Rear tire
16.9-38
MASSEY FERGUSON 246 LOADER
Height (to pin)
156inches / 396cm
Breakout force (lift)
5000lbs / 2268kg
Lift to full height (at pin)
4500lbs / 2041kg
Bucket width
60inches / 152cm/72inches / 182cm/84inches / 213cm
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
The Massey Ferguson 285 tractor is part of the 9R tractor series. The 285 is a Row-Crop Tractors and that is primarily used for Agriculture Tractors production. A engine powers the 285 tractor. This configuration is more practical in the real world.