285 vs. 1085

Other than the weight, what is the real difference between the two machines?

What part of KY are you in?

Hope this helps.

MC

However, I am pretty intersted in a 1085, just not sure how interested the wife is in tractor number 4..... ..... ..

I am in Ohio Co. south of Owensboro, and my wife usally has the same response with my tractors and horses... she says I can only ride one at a time anyway, so why do you need more than one????

good luck,

Christos said it. The 285 is a lower profile utility type model, and the 1085 is a higher up row-crop model. Really the same basic tractor though. We've got a 285 and we've had it since about 82. It's a great machine, well built, and relatively low maintnance.

Both can be open station or cab, although I see more cabs on the 1085 than the 285. The 285 is small enough to get around with, where I just think the 1085 would be a little bit more cumbersome out in the field and may not be as manuverable. I may be way off on that, but it's my opinion.

Thay're about 85 HP on a strong engine. We just had ours in-frameded this spring and there's definately a little more reserve there than last year. We used to use it to plow and do all the heavy field work, but now we've got an Oliver 1855 that we use and use some bigger equipment now to get done sooner(we work off the farm as well so time is very short) The 285 is very easy on fuel also. Can run all day plus on one tank doing hay.

Donovan from Wisconsin