Massey Ferguson 178 tractor specifications

1968 - 1971

Series:

Series:178185 ↓

1971 - 1979

Production

Production
Manufacturer:	Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 185 Power

Massey Ferguson 185 Power
Engine:	75 hp 55.9 kW

Massey Ferguson 185 Engine

Massey Ferguson 185 Engine
Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel
Fuel tank:	21 gal 79.5 L
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:	4x2 2WD
Transmissions:	8-speed
	12-speed
Transmission details ...

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Total flow:	11.3 gpm 42.8 lpm

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:	live
	independent*Optional
Rear RPM:	540

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:	82 inches 208 cm
Weight:	6,000 lbs 2721 kg
Front tire:	8.25-16
Rear tire:	16.9-34
Full dimensions and tires ...

185 Serial Numbers

185 Serial Numbers
1971:	300001
1972:	302833
1973:	310398
1974:	315219
1975:	319923
1976:	326109
1977:	332107
1978:	335211
1979:	339755
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Electrical

Electrical
Ground:	negative
Battery volts:	12

Production

Production Manufacturer:Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 178 Power

Massey Ferguson 178 Power Engine:73 hp
54.4 kW
PTO (claimed):62 hp
46.2 kW

Massey Ferguson 178 Engine

Massey Ferguson 178 Engine Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl diesel Fuel tank:21.7 gal
82.1 L
Engine details ...

1968 - 1971

Series:

Series:	178
	185 ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Perkins A4.248
diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:	247.8 ci 4.1 L
Bore/Stroke:	3.975x5.00 inches 101 x 127 mm
Power:	73 hp 54.4 kW
Compression:	16:1
Rated RPM:	2000
Torque:	212 lb-ft 287.5 Nm
Torque RPM:	1300
Starter type:	electric
Oil capacity:	15 qts 14.2 L
Coolant capacity:	28.8 qts 27.3 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:power assist
Brakes:dry disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmissions:12-speed partial powershift
6-speed unsynchronized
8-speed unsynchronized
Transmission details ...

1968 - 1971

Series:

Series:	178
	185 ↓

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
12-speed partial powershift
6-speed unsynchronized
8-speed unsynchronized

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	Multi Power
Type:	partial powershift
Gears:	12 forward and 4 reverse

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	unsynchronized
Gears:	6 forward and 2 reverse

Transmission

Transmission
Type:	unsynchronized
Gears:	8 forward and 2 reverse

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Valves:1 or 2
Pump flow:3.1 gpm
11.7 lpm (gear)
8.1 gpm
30.7 lpm (Multi Power)

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:II
Rear lift:3,900 lbs
1769 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear RPM:540/ground

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:84 inches
213 cm
Weight:6878 to 7760 pounds
Front tire:7.5x16
Rear tire:12x36
Full dimensions and tires ...

1968 - 1971

Series:

Series:	178
	185 ↓

Massey Ferguson 178 Tires

Massey Ferguson 178 Tires
Ag front:	7.5x16
	6x19
	7.5x16
Ag rear:	12x36
	15x30
	12x38
	14x30

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	84 inches 213 cm
Length:	136 inches 345 cm
Width:	72 inches 182 cm
Height (steering wheel):	67 inches 170 cm
Operating weight:	6,878 lbs 3119 kg (2WD)
	7,760 lbs 3519 kg (4WD)
Ground clearance:	17.5 inches 44 cm