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Tractor · 1959Unverified

Massey Ferguson 85

Name: Massey Ferguson 85
Brand: Massey Ferguson

Massey Ferguson 85 — Row-Crop tractor · 61 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The Massey Ferguson 85 is a compact tractor with a rating of 61 hp. Manufactured from 1959 to 1962, it features a 4-cylinder diesel liquid-cooled engine. The tractor is equipped with two-wheel drive and an 8-speed gearbox, with a listed weight of 2602 kg. It is designed for use on plots of up to 200 acres.

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

Rated power

61 hp

Max power

37.9 kW

Weight

2602 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

98 rows

Recorded power

61 hp

Recorded weight

2602 kg

Transmissions

8-speed

Production years

1959-1962

Verified variants

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Overview

ManufacturerMassey FergusonReference

Row-Crop tractorReference

Built in Detroit, Michigan, USAReference

Original price was $4,618 in 1962Reference

Two-wheel driveReference

Power steeringReference

Mechanical disc brakesReference

Open operator station.Reference

Variants

85row-cropReference

88westernReference

Engine

Continential 3.7L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Continential 4.0L 4-cyl gasolineReference

Continental 4.0L 4-cyl LP gasReference

Continential 4.5L 4-cyl dieselReference

Fuel tank87.1 LReference

Plows5Reference

Drawbar (tested)41.2 kWReference

Continential E-223Reference

gasolineReference

4-cylinderReference

liquid-cooled vertical L-headReference

The E223 was used on early-production models of the Massey 85. It was replaced with the E242.Reference

Displacement3.7 LReference

Bore/Stroke97 x 130 mmReference

Air cleaneroil bathReference

Compression7.35:1Reference

Rated RPM2000Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity6.6 LReference

Coolant capacity14.2 LReference

Continential E-242Reference

Late engine. The 242 replaced the earlier Continental 223.Reference

Displacement4.0 LReference

Bore/Stroke98 x 130 mmReference

Continental E-242Reference

LP gasReference

Compression8.8:1Reference

ContinentialReference

dieselReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement4.5 LReference

Bore/Stroke102 x 140 mmReference

Compression15.2:1Reference

Power at rated engine speed45.7 kWReference

Max power37.9 kWReference

Power at rated engine speed46.4 kWReference

Max power41.2 kWReference

Transmission

8-speedReference

Gears8 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch304.8mm mechanical dry discReference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (tested)46.4 kWReference

Typeopen centerReference

Valves2Reference

Pump flow26.5 lpmReference

Rear TypeII/IReference

Controlmechanical lower-link draft controlReference

Rear PTOliveReference

Rear PTO Type540Reference

Engine RPM540@1500Reference

Power at rated PTO speed39.4 kWReference

Power at rated PTO speed39.1 kWReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase223 cmReference

Weight2602 kgReference

Front tire6.00x16Reference

Rear tire15x30 (standard)Reference

Standard tires (ag)Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 15x30 (standard)Reference

Standard tires (ag)Front: 7.50x16. Rear: 12x30 (single-front)Reference

Standard tires (ag)Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 12x30 (tricycle)Reference

Standard tires (ag)Front: 6.00x16. Rear: 12x30 (high-arc)Reference

Height163 cmReference

Operating weight2602 kgReference

Ballasted weight5100 kgReference

Rear tread132 to 223 cmReference

Rear tread142 to 233 cmReference

Massey Ferguson 85 attachments

front-end loaderReference

85 Serial Number Location

Serial number plate on the instrument panel or right side of the battery box.Reference

85 Serial Numbers

1958800001Reference

1959800048Reference

1960804355Reference

1961807750Reference

1962808564Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Test results

NTTL 726: gasoline 8-speed 2WDReference

NTTL 727: LP gas 8-speed 2WDReference

Gasoline 8-speed 2WDNovember 2 - 13, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 726 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use20.1 l/hourReference

Fuel use18.2 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Fuel use18.5 l/hourReference

Gear 3 used for power test.Reference

Max pull3974 kgReference

Gear 3 used for pull test.Reference

LP gas 8-speed 2WDNovember 2 - 13, 1959Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 727 fileReference

Fuel use25.0 l/hourReference

Fuel use22.3 l/hourReference

Max pull3930 kgReference

Gear 2 used for pull test.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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