Massey Ferguson 285 VS Farmall 856 specs comparison

Massey Ferguson 285 1974 comparison online with competitors

Massey Ferguson 285

General Infos
Make Massey Ferguson
Model 285
Country United states
Production From 1974  Until 1982
Price 24,500  USD
Tractor type -
Fuel -
Service repair manual Massey Ferguson 285 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 16.9-38
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight -
Length 146 inches 370 cm
Width 79 inches 200 cm
Height -
Wheelbase 88.75 inches 225 cm
Ground clearance 16 inches 40 cm
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 60 to 96 inches
Front tread size 56 to 80 inches
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity -
Cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine power -
Engine RPM 2000 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type -
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 23 gal 87.1 L
Oil capacity 10 qts 9.5 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Massey Ferguson 285 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 1
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system -
Trans type partial power shift
Trans gears 12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch system 304mm dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering power
Braking system wet disc
Cabin type Two-post ROPS standard
Differentiel lock mechanical rear
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 81 hp 60.4 kW
Real power -
Engine @RPM 540@1730 (rpm)
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 540 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch II
Rear hitch lift 4400 lbs 1995 kg
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Farmall 856 1967 comparison online with competitors

Farmall 856

General Infos
Make Farmall
Model 856
Country United states
Production From 1967  Until 1971
Price -
Tractor type Row Crop tractor
Fuel diesel
Service repair manual Farmall 856 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 7.50-16
AG rear tires 16.9-38
Lawn front tires -
Lawn rear tires -
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight 9,270 lbs or 4204 kg
Length 164 inches [416 cm]
Width 92 inches [233 cm]
Height -
Wheelbase 105 inches [266 cm]
Ground clearance -
Turning radius 11 feet [3.4 m]
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius -

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 301 ci or 4.9 L
Cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine power -
Engine RPM 2400 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type diesel
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 42 gal or 159.0 L
Oil capacity 9 qts or 8.5 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Farmall 856 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 2
Batteries voltage 6 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps -
Ground force -
Charging system -
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system Torque Amplifier
Trans type -
Trans gears 16 forward and 8 reverse
Clutch system dry disc
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering hydrostatic power
Braking system independent hydraulic disc
Cabin type Cab optional with heat and A/C
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower 87.17 hp or 65.0 kW
Fuel consumption 6.6 gal/hour or 25.0 l/hour
Pulling power 9,417 lbs or 4271 kg
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power 95 hp or 70.8 kW
Real power 94.29 hp or 70.3 kW
Engine @RPM 540@2100 (rpm)
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 1000 (rpm)
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption 6.0 gal/hour or 22.7 l/hour
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch 2
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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