Tractor · 1959Unverified
Massey Ferguson 85
Massey Ferguson 85 — Row-Crop tractor · 61 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.
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
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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.