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MF 265 and MF 285

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J West

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Wondering if I can get some info on these two tractors.
Haven't looked at them yet, about 100 mi distant.

The 265 2wd comes with an EZ FEL has about 2000 hrs, owner says it has some blow-by smoke.

Also I'm not familiar with the EZ brand FEL, are they ok?

The only info so far on the 285 is it has a 3pt hitch.

This area is not too big on MF as far as I can tell, ie. dealer support, so that may be somewhat of a concern.

Are parts readily available for these tractors
over all and were they well built.

Generally, are they decent tractors and what would they be worth in avg condition?

Thanks
 
Very good tractors. Could it be an Ezee-On loader? They're a good loader. Most loaders are good. If it is an Ezee-On, it is most likely a quick attach. Parts are readily available and reasonable to buy. The 200 series are newer versions of the 100 series which are the most successful line of tractors ever made. MF sell more tractors world wide than anyone else. In the 90's over 25% more than the number 2 brand (Ford I think at that time) in the world. MF have been the number one selling tractor since 1962, even before the 100 series. You have to have a good product to sell that many tractors. Hard to say what they're worth without seeing them. $6000 to $10,000 as a guess? Dave
 
For now just know what was written "the Loader is a EZ on"

In doing some research (Nebraska Test) I see the 285 is considered a 1000 rpm PTO at 2000 rpm but turns 540 at around 1718 rpm.
I will use it for baling and usually run the NH at about 20% SPM less than the manual value at the 540 rpm.

So would have to run it around 1540 rpm, I"m guessing, to obtain the target SPM.
Not sure what kind of HP there would be at that rpm.

Is the PTO shaft the standard dimension on the 285?

Any experience baling with one?

Thanks for your input.
 
Good economical tractors. We had one of each. Travel speeds were not ideally spaced. Too big of gap between 4th low-1st high and low reverse-high reverse unless you had the multipower option. MF used an array of hyd pumps on these tractors which allowed multiple leakage paths. This resulted in very noticable non-engine running 3pt and remote cylinder drift. Not a big deal but don't leave mounted equipment raised and return an hour later and expect it to not have drifted. To save money Perkins used a highly advanced static injection (30 degrees btc) rather than a more retarded static timing (say 24 degrees btc) and a timing advance. As a result, the diesel engines don't start worth a hoot below 30 degrees F unless you plug them in or use ether.
 
We've ran a small square 540 rpm baler with both. Always ran approx 10% below rated 540 rpm with no problems. In light-medium mowing I've run a 7ft mower on the 285 at 1500 rpm with no problems. Light mowing only with the 265 at lower rpms, you need the torque and power.
 
You'd need the 1000 RPM shaft to have it actually spin 1000 RPM at 2000 engine RPM's. That shaft is about as rare as hen's teeth around here, and there was a 285 on just about every farm in the neighborhood including ours.

PTO size was standard across the board long before the 285 came around.

Donovan from Wisconsin
 
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