john deere 8850
 | 1982 - 1988
8050 SeriesFour-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | 1982 - 1988 | 8050 Series | Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
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1982 - 1988 | ||||
8050 Series | ||||
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | ||||
1982 - 1988 | |
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8050 Series | |
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Original price was $122,694 in 1983 | |
The model 8850 was the largest of the four-wheel drive tractors that John Deere unveiled in 1982. Its big V-8 was a departure from John Deere's usual engine design. The 8850 had an available full-power PTO and Load-and-Depth control three-point hitch. | |
John Deere 8850 Engine | |
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John Deere 15.7L 8-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ...  |
John Deere 8850 Transmission | |
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16-speed partial power shift | |
Transmission details ...  |
John Deere 8850 Power | |
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Engine | 370 hp
275.9 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 300 hp
223.7 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 269.77 hp
201.2 kW |
PTO (tested) | 303.99 hp
226.7 kW |
Performance test details ...  | |
Mechanical | |
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Four-wheel drive | |
Final drives | inboard compound planetary |
Differential lock | electro-hydraulic front and rear |
Articulated power steering | |
Power wet disc brakes | |
Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioning | |
Photos | |
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John Deere 8850 photos...  |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 240 gal
908.4 L |
Hydraulic system | 45.5 gal
172.2 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center constant-pressure |
Capacity | 45.5 gal
172.2 L |
Valves | 3 to 4 |
Pump flow | 44 gpm
166.5 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | 4/4N |
Control | lower-link draft sensing |
Rear lift | 10,250 lbs
4649 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent OptOptional |
Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1.75) |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 133 inches
337 cm |
Weight | 37480 to 37700 pounds |
Front tire | 20.8-38 |
Rear tire | 20.8-38 |
Full dimensions and tires ...  | |
John Deere 8850 attachments | |
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blade | |
Attachment details ...  |
8850 Serial Numbers | |
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Location: | Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor. |
1982 | 2000 |
1983 | 4000 |
1984 | 5101 |
1985 | 6001 |
1986 | 6501 |
1987 | 7001 |
1988 | 7501 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 110 |
Batteries | 3 |
Battery CCA | 625 |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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Loaders, Spreaders and Blades published in 1984, by John Deere | |
4-Wheel-Drive Tractors published in 1981, by John Deere | |
4-Wheel-Drive Tractors published in 1983, by John Deere | |
4-Wheel-Drive Tractors published in 1986, by John Deere | |
8450, 8650, 8850 Competition published in 1982, by John Deere | |
Agricultural Price List published in 1983, by John Deere |