- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 1974–1978
- 81 built
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Bührer Komfort 685 (A) Full specifications
Mercedes-Benz OM 352 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 83.8 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
83.8 hp
62.5 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 685/685A”, claimed
- Weight
- 7,518 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,071 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 10.3 gpm
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Bührer Komfort 685 (A) specs: key facts
The Bührer Komfort 685 (A) was built from 1974 to 1978.
The Bührer Komfort 685 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 62.5 kW (83.8 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Bührer Komfort 685 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
The Bührer Komfort 685 (A) has a Mercedes-Benz OM 352 engine, a 6-cylinder 5.67 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Bührer Komfort 685 (A) weighs 3,410 kg (7,518 lb) unladen.
The Bührer Komfort 685 (A) has an independent rear PTO running at 540/800 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Bührer Komfort 685 (A) lifts 2,300 kg (5,071 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the Bührer Komfort 685 (A) delivers 39.0 L/min (10.3 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 685/685A”
How much horsepower does a Komfort 685 (A) have?
The only figure for the Komfort 685 (A) is 83.8 hp (62.5 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 685/685A”
What engine is in a Komfort 685 (A)?
A Komfort 685 (A) has a Mercedes-Benz OM 352, a 6-cylinder 5.67 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Mercedes-Benz OM 352Source 2 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 346.2 ci · 5.67 LSource 2 |
| Max torque | 232 lb·ft · 314 N·m @ 1,600 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 685/685A”
How much will a Komfort 685 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
A Komfort 685 (A) lifts 5,071 lb (2,300 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Pump flow | 10.3 gpm · 39.0 L/min |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 2,845 psi · 196 bar |
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
| Lift at ends | 5,071 lb · 2,300 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540/800 rpm @ 1,960 engine rpmEngages under loadGround-speed PTO available |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 685/685A”
What transmission does a Komfort 685 (A) have?
Transmission specifications for the Komfort 685 (A) are below.
| Brakes | Pedal-operated hydraulic internal shoe brake acting on differential half-shafts |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanically operated ZF-GEMMER steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 685/685A”
How much does a Komfort 685 (A) weigh?
A Komfort 685 (A) weighs 7,518 lb (3,410 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 7,518 lb · 3,410 kg3,568 |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 11,464 lb · 5,200 kg |
| Wheelbase | 90.2 in · 2,290 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 157.5 in · 4,000 mm |
| Width | 75.6 in · 1,920 mm |
| Height | 73.6 in · 1,870 mm |
| Ground clearance | 16.5 in · 420 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Front track | 59.1–68.9 in · 1,500–1,750 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 59.1–68.9 in · 1,500–1,750 mmthe article lists alternatives |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 685/685A”
Which tractors compare with a Komfort 685 (A)?
Within 10% of its 78.5 hp at the PTO (claimed), the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- ZETOR 9111/914578.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1985–1990Side by side with the Komfort 685 (A) →
- Renault 103-52 TX78.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1989–1990Side by side with the Komfort 685 (A) →
- Renault 103-54 TX78.3 hp PTO, claimed · 1989–1990Side by side with the Komfort 685 (A) →
- SAME Leopard 90-Turbo (DT)78.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1982–1984Side by side with the Komfort 685 (A) →
- ZETOR 12011/1204578.1 hp PTO, claimed · 1974–1984Side by side with the Komfort 685 (A) →
- Steyr 9078.9 hp PTO, claimed · 1968–1974Side by side with the Komfort 685 (A) →
Everything else people ask
Is a Komfort 685 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Bührer Komfort 685 (A) was built in two-wheel drive (2WD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) versions, depending on configuration.
What PTO does a Komfort 685 (A) have?
A Komfort 685 (A) has a independent 540/800 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-A) shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1000”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Bührer 685/685A”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Bührer 685/685A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-91466 · revision 1042456. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Mercedes-Benz MB trac 1000 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-79534 · revision 1053120. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document