Thinking about buying a MF 285 with factory cab and multipower. Main use for this tractor will be running grain augers, 7 ft bush hog 3 pt mower and possibly 15 ft batwing mower. Here's my questions:
1. What engine they use in a MF 285? What's max pto horespower?
2. Are these engines prone to head gasket problems when worked hard? First ditch mowing with batwing in spring is pretty hard cutting and will make even an 100 horespower tractor work!
3. Were the MF 285 available in 1000 rpm and 540 rpm pto? Can u just unbolt and change shafts out from one or the other?
5. Any other weak points on these tractors.....will probably be putting around 150-200 hrs a year on it.
6. Did these MF 285's have enough cooling capacity that even on an 90 degree day with 70% humidity it will run cool while pulling hard?
Thanks!
1. What engine they use in a MF 285? What's max pto horespower?
2. Are these engines prone to head gasket problems when worked hard? First ditch mowing with batwing in spring is pretty hard cutting and will make even an 100 horespower tractor work!
3. Were the MF 285 available in 1000 rpm and 540 rpm pto? Can u just unbolt and change shafts out from one or the other?
5. Any other weak points on these tractors.....will probably be putting around 150-200 hrs a year on it.
6. Did these MF 285's have enough cooling capacity that even on an 90 degree day with 70% humidity it will run cool while pulling hard?
Thanks!
