85 by Massey Ferguson
1959 - 1962
Production
Variants
1959 - 1962
| 1959 - 1962 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Production
| Production | |
| Manufacturer: | Massey Ferguson |
| Type: | Row-Crop tractor |
| Factory: | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Original price: | $4,618 (1962 ) |
Variants
| Variants | |
| 85: | row-crop |
| 88: | western |
Massey Ferguson 85 Power
| Massey Ferguson 85 Power | |
| Plows: | 5 |
| Drawbar (tested): | 55.23 hp 41.2 kW |
| PTO (tested): | 62.21 hp 46.4 kW |
| power test details ... | |
Massey Ferguson 85 Engines
| Massey Ferguson 85 Engines | |
| 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 gal 87.1 L |
| Engine details ... | |
Mechanical
| Mechanical | |
| Chassis: | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering: | power |
| Brakes: | mechanical disc |
| Cab: | Open operator station. |
| Transmission: | 8-speed |
| Transmission details ... | |
Hydraulics
| Hydraulics | |
| Type: | open center |
| Valves: | 2 |
| Pump flow: | 7 gpm 26.5 lpm |
Tractor hitch
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type: | II/I |
| Control: | mechanical lower-link draft control |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO: | live*Two-stage clutch |
| Rear RPM: | 540 |
| Engine RPM: | 540@1500 |
Dimensions & Tires
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase: | 88 inches 223 cm |
| Weight: | 5737 lbs 2602 kg |
| Front tire: | 6.00x16 |
| Rear tire: | 15x30 (standard) |
| Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Massey Ferguson 85 attachments
| Massey Ferguson 85 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| Attachment details ... |
85 Serial Numbers
| 85 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the instrument panel or right side of the battery box. |
| photo of 85 serial number | |
| 1958: | 800001 |
| 1959: | 800048 |
| 1960: | 804355 |
| 1961: | 807750 |
| 1962: | 808564 |
how to read serial numbers... | |
Massey Ferguson 85 Power
41.2 kW
46.4 kW
1959 - 1962
| 1959 - 1962 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Nebraska Tractor Test 726
| Nebraska Tractor Test 726 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 726
| Nebraska Tractor Test 726 | |
| Gasoline 8-speed 2WD November 2 - 13, 1959 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 726 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed: | 61.23 hp 45.7 kW |
| Fuel use: | 5.3 gal/hour 20.1 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed: | 52.89 hp 39.4 kW |
| Fuel use: | 4.8 gal/hour 18.2 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 50.76 hp 37.9 kW |
| Fuel use: | 4.9 gal/hour 18.5 l/hour |
| Gear 3 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 8,763 lbs 3974 kg |
| Gear 3 used for pull test. | |
Nebraska Tractor Test 727
| Nebraska Tractor Test 727 | |||
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Nebraska Tractor Test 727
| Nebraska Tractor Test 727 | |
| LP gas 8-speed 2WD November 2 - 13, 1959 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 727 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed: | 62.21 hp 46.4 kW |
| Fuel use: | 6.6 gal/hour 25.0 l/hour |
| Power at rated PTO speed: | 52.49 hp 39.1 kW |
| Fuel use: | 5.9 gal/hour 22.3 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power: | 55.23 hp 41.2 kW |
| Fuel use: | 6.6 gal/hour 25.0 l/hour |
| Gear 3 used for power test. | |
| Max pull: | 8,666 lbs 3930 kg |
| Gear 2 used for pull test. | |
Massey Ferguson 85 Engines
87.1 L
1959 - 1962
| 1959 - 1962 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Engines overview
| Engines overview | |
| 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 |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| 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 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 |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| Continential E-242 | |
| gasoline | |
| 4-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled vertical L-head | |
| Late engine. The 242 replaced the earlier Continental 223. | |
| 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 |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| 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 |
Engine Detail
| Engine Detail | |
| 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 |
Mechanical
1959 - 1962
| 1959 - 1962 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Transmission
| Transmission | |
| Gears: | 8 forward and 2 reverse |
| Clutch: | 304.8mm mechanical dry disc |
Speeds
| Speeds | |
Hydraulics
26.5 lpm
Tractor hitch
Power Take-off (PTO)
Dimensions & Tires
223 cm
2602 kg
1959 - 1962
| 1959 - 1962 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Massey Ferguson 85 Tires
| Massey Ferguson 85 Tires | |
| Standard tires (ag): | Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 15x30 (standard) |
| Front: 7.50x16. Rear: 12x30 (single-front) | |
| Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 12x30 (tricycle) | |
| Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 12x30 (high-arc) | |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase: | 88 inches 223 cm |
| Height: | 64.5 inches 163 cm |
| Operating weight: | 5737 lbs 2602 kg |
| Ballasted weight: | 11245 lbs 5100 kg |
| Rear tread: | 52 to 88 inches 132 to 223 cm (standard) |
| Rear tread: | 56 to 92 inches 142 to 233 cm (row-crop) |
Massey Ferguson 85 attachments
1959 - 1962
| 1959 - 1962 |
| Row-Crop tractor |
Massey Ferguson 85 Loader
| Massey Ferguson 85 Loader | |
| Height (to pin): | 113.5 inches 288 cm |
| Clearance, dumped bucket: | 92.5 inches 234 cm |
| Breakout force (lift): | 3250 lbs 1474 kg |
| Lift to full height (at pin): | 1945 lbs 882 kg |
| Bucket width: | 42 inches 106 cm |
85 Serial Numbers
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