
Massey FergusonModel A
Massey Ferguson 1085
Row Crop
- power
- 81 hp
- displacement
- 318 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- 12
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Row Crop
How they compare
1085 is in the 14th percentile; 1855 is in the 23rd · 1,206 models
1085 is in the 35th percentile; 1855 is in the 33rd · 1,409 models
1085 is in the 17th percentile; 1855 is in the 50th · 1,417 models
1085 is in the 27th percentile; 1855 is in the 11th · 1,200 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson | Oliver | — |
| Model | 1085 | 1855 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Perkins | Oliver-Waukesha | — |
| Model | A4.318 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 81hp | 98hp | ▲ 1855+17 hp · +21% |
| Rated RPM | 2,000RPM | 2,400RPM | ▲ 1855+400 RPM · +20% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | ▲ 1855+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 318ci | 310ci | ▲ 1085+8 ci · +3% |
| Bore | 4.5in | 3.9in | ▲ 1085+0.6 in · +15% |
| Stroke | 5in | 4.4in | ▲ 1085+0.6 in · +14% |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Partial power shift | Gear type with disc clutch | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 154in | 160in | ▲ 1855+6 in · +4% |
| Width | 114in | 80.6in | ▲ 1085+33.4 in · +41% |
| Height | 79.1in | 85.5in | ▲ 1855+6.4 in · +8% |
| Operating Weight | 11,540lb | 11,150lb | ▲ 1085+390 lb · +3% |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Not recorded | Closed center | — |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Live | Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | 540rpm | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Three-Point Hitch | Same |
| Hitch Category | II/III | I/II | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 3,550lb | 4,000lb | ▲ 1855+450 lb · +13% |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 2WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Power | Hydrostatic power | — |
| Brake Type | Mechanical disc | Differential hydraulic disc | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 4.1gal | 5gal | ▲ 1855+0.9 gal · +22% |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 1085 | Oliver 1855 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Open | Open operator station | — |
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