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Feature	Massey Ferguson 185Tractor	John Deere DTractor
Tractor Type	Utility Tractor	Farm Tractor
Horsepower	55.9 kW	—
Weight	2720.0 kg	2720.0 kg
Lift Capacity	2060.0 kg	—
Length	340.0 cm	345.0 cm
Years Made	1971-1979	1923-1953
Engine Model	Perkins A4.248	John Deere
Engine Type	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline	4-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline
Fuel Type	Diesel	All-fuel
Cylinders	4	2
Displacement	4064 cc	8210 cc
Bore	10.11 cm	17.09 cm
Stroke	12.70 cm	17.81 cm
Rear PTO Type	Live or independent	Transmission
Rear PTO Speed	540 RPM	525 RPM
Rated RPM	2070 RPM	—
Compression Ratio	16.0:1	3.91:1
Battery	12 V	Two 6V
Starter	Electric	Manual or electric
Height	232.0 cm	157.0 cm
Width	mm	—
Wheelbase	208.0 cm	—
Fuel Tank Capacity	79.5 l	88.9 l
Transmission Model	Multi-Power	—
Gears	12 forward and 4 reverse	3 forward and 1 reverse
Chassis	4×2 2WD	4×2 2WD
Brakes	Wet disc	Integral mechanical or differential steering brakes
Drawbar Category	II	—
Cabin Type	Open operator station or Cab	Open operator station
Steering Type	Power	Manual
Front Tires	Ag: 8.25-16	Ag: 28×6
Rear Tires	Ag: 16.9-34	Ag: 46×12
Total Flow	42.8 LPM	—
Transmission Type	—	Unsynchronized gear
Oil Capacity	—	13.2 l
Coolant Capacity	—	53.0 l
Transmission Oil Capacity	—	12.3 l
Max. Travel Speed	—	3.2 km/h
Source	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)	heavyequipments.net archive (imported 2026-10)

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