Massey Ferguson 85

Production ended · 2WD

PTO power · tested

62.2 hp

Weight
5,737 lb
Engines
4 Gasoline · LP gas · Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 1962
$4,618

Power

Power specifications
Engineno record
PTO62.2 hp tested
Drawbar55.2 hp tested
Listed power68 hp PTO basis
Plows rated5

Engines

Engines fitted to the Massey Ferguson 85
Continential 3.7L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl223 ci
Continential 4.0L 4-cyl gasolineGasoline · 4 cyl242 ci
Continental 4.0L 4-cyl LP gasLP gas · 4 cyl242 ci
Continential 4.5L 4-cyl dieselDiesel · 4 cyl276 ci
Engine details
Continential 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.81 in × 5.13 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Compression
7.35:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Notes
The E223 was used on early-production models of the Massey 85. It was replaced with the E242.
Continential 4.0L 4-cyl gasoline
Bore × stroke
3.88 in × 5.13 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Compression
7.35:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Notes
Late engine. The 242 replaced the earlier Continental 223.
Continental 4.0L 4-cyl LP gas
Bore × stroke
3.88 in × 5.13 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Compression
8.8:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Continential 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4 in × 5.5 in
Rated speed
2,000 rpm
Compression
15.2:1
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Transmissions

Transmissions for the Massey Ferguson 85
8-speed8F / 2R

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight5,737 lb operating
Ballasted11,245 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase88 in
Lengthno record
Height64.5 in
Rear tread, narrowest52 in
Rear tread, widest88 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank23 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemopen center
Pump flow7 gpm
Remote valves2

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryII/I
Controlmechanical lower-link draft control
Rear lift capacityno record

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOlive
Rear PTO speeds540
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1500

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive2WD
SteeringPower steering
BrakesMechanical disc brakes
CabOpen operator station

Tires

Tires specifications
Front6.00x16
Rear15x30 (standard)

Production

Production specifications
Price new$4,618 (1962)
FactoriesDetroit, Michigan, USA
Built byMassey Ferguson

Variants

  • 85 row-crop
  • 88 western

Serial numbers

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

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
1958800001
1959800048
1960804355
1961807750
1962808564

Literature

  • Loaders Massey Ferguson, 1963
  • Preliminary Features Massey Ferguson 85 and 88 Diesel Tractors 1960
  • 5-Plow Massey-Ferguson 85 Massey Ferguson, 1959

Attachments

  • front-end loader