john deere 8850

1982 - 1988

8050 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

8050 Series

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

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 15.7L 8-cyl diesel

16-speed partial power shift

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

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

Fuel

240 gal 908.4 L

Hydraulic system

45.5 gal 172.2 L

Type

closed center constant-pressure

Capacity

45.5 gal 172.2 L

Valves

3 to 4

Pump flow

44 gpm 166.5 lpm

Rear Type

4/4N

Control

lower-link draft sensing

Rear lift

10,250 lbs 4649 kg

Rear PTO

independent OptOptional

Clutch

hydraulic wet disc

Rear PTO Type

1000 (1.75)

Wheelbase

133 inches 337 cm

Weight

37480 to 37700 pounds

Front tire

20.8-38

Rear tire

20.8-38

blade

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.

Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Charging amps

110

Batteries

3

Battery CCA

625

Battery volts

12

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