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Lawn Tractor · 1977Unverified

Massey Ferguson 1855

Name: Massey Ferguson 1855
Brand: Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 1855 — Garden tractor · 18 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Massey Ferguson 1855 is a lawn tractor with an 18 hp rated output, placing it in the middle of its class in terms of power. It was manufactured from 1977 to 1978 and features a 2-cylinder petrol air-cooled engine, driving two-wheel drive via a hydrostatic transmission. The listed weight of the tractor is 860 to 950 pounds, and it is suited to tasks covering areas of approximately 200 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power

18 hp

Weight

860 to 950 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

70 rows

Recorded power

18 hp

Recorded weight

390 kg

Transmissions

hydrostatic

Production years

1977-1978

Verified variants

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Overview

DistributorMassey FergusonReference

ManufacturerSnapperReference

Garden tractorReference

Built in Fort Worth, Texas, USAReference

Two-wheel driveReference

Manual steeringReference

Disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

1855similar Snapper modelReference

Engine

18HP Onan 781cc 2-cyl gasolineReference

Fuel tank13.2 LReference

Onan B48MReference

gasolineReference

2-cylinderReference

air-cooled horizontal-shaft opposed-twinReference

Displacement47.7 ciReference

Bore/Stroke83 x 73 mmReference

Power (gross)13.4 kWReference

Compression6.7:1Reference

Idle RPM1800-3650Reference

StarterelectricReference

Starter volts12Reference

Sparkplug gap0.635 mmReference

Point gap0.635 mmReference

Intake valve clearance0.127 mmReference

Exhaust valve clearance0.330 mmReference

Oil capacity1.9 LReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference

TransmissionSundstrand Series 15 - HT90Reference

Typebelt-driven hydrostaticReference

Gearsinfinite forward and reverse (2-range)Reference

Oil capacity4.7 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Rear Type0Reference

Rear lift (at ends)294 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Rear PTO Type2000Reference

Front PTOindependentReference

ClutchelectricReference

Front PTO TypepulleyReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase132 cmReference

Weight860 to 950 poundsReference

Front tire18x8.50-8Reference

Rear tire26x12.00-12Reference

Lawn/turf front18x8.50-8Reference

Lawn/turf rear26x12.00-12Reference

Length198 cmReference

Width115 cmReference

Height (steering wheel)121 cmReference

1855 Weight390 kgReference

1855A Weight430 kgReference

Ground clearance40 cmReference

Clearance (rear axle)20 cmReference

Clearance (drawbar)20 cmReference

Front tread81 cmReference

Rear tread85 cmReference

Massey Ferguson 1855 attachments

48" mid-mount mower deckReference

54" mid-mount mower deckReference

snowblowerReference

bladeReference

1855 Serial Number Location

Left side of tractor, just behind engine bay.Reference

1855 Serial Numbers

1977200001Reference

1978200500Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Battery volts12Reference

Attachment overview

48" mid-mount mower deckReference

54" mid-mount mower deckReference

SnowblowerReference

BladeReference

The Massey 1855 was compatible with the 4250 and 4850 tillers.Reference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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