The Massey Ferguson 185 is a tractor with a rated engine power of 75 hp, positioning it in the middle of its class. It was produced from 1971 to 1979. The tractor features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine, coupled with a two-wheel drive system and an 8-speed gearbox. Its listed weight is 2721 kg and it is suitable for tasks covering approximately 200 acres.
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Rated power
75 hp
Weight
2721 kg
Catalogue coverage
Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
47 rows
Recorded power
75 hp
Recorded weight
2721 kg
Transmissions
8-speed
Production years
1971-1979
Verified variants
0
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Overview
ManufacturerMassey FergusonReference
Two-wheel driveReference
Engine
Perkins 4.1L 4-cyl dieselReference
Fuel tank79.5 LReference
Engine55.9 kWReference
Perkins A4.248Reference
dieselReference
4-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement4.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke101 x 127 mmReference
Power55.9 kWReference
Compression16:1Reference
Rated RPM2067Reference
Torque396.0 NmReference
Torque RPM1300Reference
Firing order1-3-4-2Reference
Starter volts12Reference
Transmission
8-speedReference
12-speedReference
Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference
TransmissionMulti-PowerReference
Gears12 forward and 4 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
Total flow42.8 lpmReference
Rear PTOliveReference
Rear PTOindependentReference
Rear PTO Type540Reference
Dimensions
Wheelbase208 cmReference
Weight2721 kgReference
Front tire8.25-16Reference
Rear tire16.9-34Reference
Ag front8.25-16Reference
Ag rear16.9-34Reference
Length340 cmReference
Height232 cmReference
185 Serial Numbers
1971300001Reference
1972302833Reference
1973310398Reference
1974315219Reference
1975319923Reference
1976326109Reference
1977332107Reference
1978335211Reference
1979339755Reference
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Electrical
GroundnegativeReference
Battery volts12Reference
Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.
