Massey Ferguson 85 tractor specifications

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

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
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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
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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
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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 ...

1959 - 1962

Row-Crop tractor

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
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

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 ...

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

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
Steering:power
Brakes:mechanical disc
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:8-speed
Transmission details ...

1959 - 1962

Row-Crop tractor

Transmission

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

Speeds

Speeds

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 ...

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

Massey Ferguson 85 attachments front-end loader Attachment details ...

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

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...