john deere 4850
![]() | 1983 - 1988
50 SeriesRow-Crop tractor | 1983 - 1988 | 50 Series | Row-Crop tractor |
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1983 - 1988 | ||||
50 Series | ||||
Row-Crop tractor |
1983 - 1988 | |
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50 Series | |
Row-Crop tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Row-Crop tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Original price | $70,800 (1983 2WD ) |
$81,605 (1983 4WD ) |
John Deere 4850 Engine | |
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John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... ![]() |
John Deere 4850 Transmission | |
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15-speed full power shift | |
Transmission details ... ![]() |
John Deere 4850 Power | |
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Engine | 207.9 hp
155.0 kW |
Drawbar (claimed) | 162 hp
120.8 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 190 hp
141.7 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 164.73 hp
122.8 kW |
PTO (tested) | 192.99 hp
143.9 kW |
Performance test details ... ![]() |
Mechanical | |
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Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Final drives | inboard planetary |
Differential lock | hydraulic rear |
Power steering | |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Sound-Gard cab standard. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. |
Photos | |
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John Deere 4850 photos... ![]() |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 102 gal
386.1 L |
Hydraulic system | 18.6 gal (2WD)
70.4 L |
| 21.6 gal (4WD)
81.8 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center |
Capacity | 18.6 gal (2WD)
70.4 L |
| 21.6 gal (4WD)
81.8 L |
Pressure | 2277 psi
157.0 bar |
Valves | 2 or 3 |
Pump flow | 29.5 gpm
111.7 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | III |
Control | lower-link draft sensing |
Rear lift | 9,599 lbs
4354 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
Engine RPM | 1000@2200 |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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2WD Wheelbase | 118.5 inches
300 cm |
4WD Wheelbase | 117.1 inches
297 cm |
Weight | 17457 to 18720 pounds |
Front tire | 11.00-16 |
2WD Rear tire | 20.8-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... ![]() |
John Deere 4850 attachments | |
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front-end loader | |
Attachment details ... ![]() |
4850 Serial Number Location | |
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Serial number plate on rear of tractor. |
4850 Serial Numbers | |
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1983 | 1000 |
1984 | 5001 |
1985 | 8001 |
1986 | 10001 |
1987 | 11001 |
1988 | 12001 |
1989 | 14501 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 90 |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery volts | 6 |
| 12 OptOptional |
References | |
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Loaders, Spreaders and Blades published in 1984, by John Deere | |
Tractors 100 to 190 HP published in 1984, by John Deere | |
Tractors 105 to 190 HP published in 1984, by John Deere | |
Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1984, by John Deere | |
Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1986, by John Deere | |
Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive published in 1984, by John Deere | |
Agricultural Price List published in 1983, by John Deere |
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