• Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Compact
  • No lab test on file
  • 2002–2004

It sits on the compact/utility boundary, so either size is a fair description. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

Case-IH JX 85 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

IVECO 8045.05-406 (EURO II) four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 78.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

78.9 hp

58.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85”, claimed

This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.

Weight
6,424 lb
3-point lift
7,859 lb
Hyd. flow
11.9 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

Case-IH JX 85 (A) specs: key facts

  • The Case-IH JX 85 (A) was built from 2002 to 2004.

  • The Case-IH JX 85 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.8 kW (78.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The Case-IH JX 85 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The Case-IH JX 85 (A) has a IVECO 8045.05-406 (EURO II) engine, a 4-cylinder 3.91 L diesel unit.

  • The Case-IH JX 85 (A) weighs 2,914 kg (6,424 lb) unladen.

  • The Case-IH JX 85 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540E/540 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the Case-IH JX 85 (A) lifts 3,565 kg (7,859 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the Case-IH JX 85 (A) delivers 45.2 L/min (11.9 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85”

How does the JX 85 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A maximum engine torque of 230 N·m is low for its class — 18% below the median of 281 N·m across the 305 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 372 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 2002–2004 Case-IH JX 85 (A), a 79 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version

How much horsepower does a JX 85 (A) have?

The only figure for the JX 85 (A) is 78.9 hp (58.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
78.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85”

What engine is in a JX 85 (A)?

A JX 85 (A) has an IVECO 8045.05-406 (EURO II), a 4-cylinder 3.91 L diesel engine.

Engine — JX 85 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelIVECO 8045.05-406 (EURO II)
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement238.5 ci · 3.91 L
Max torque170 lb·ft · 230 N·m @ 1,500 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85”

How much will a JX 85 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A JX 85 (A) lifts 7,859 lb (3,565 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — JX 85 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemOpen centre
Pump flow11.9 gpm · 45.2 L/min
Pressure1,450 psi · 100 bar
Lift at ends7,859 lb · 3,565 kg
Rear PTO540E/540 rpm @ 2,200 engine rpm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85”

What transmission does a JX 85 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the JX 85 (A) are below.

Transmission — JX 85 (A) transmission specifications
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85”

How much does a JX 85 (A) weigh?

A JX 85 (A) weighs 6,424 lb (2,914 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — JX 85 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight6,424 lb · 2,914 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Wheelbase90.7 in · 2,305 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length151.4 in · 3,845 mm
Width77.4–97.1 in · 1,967–2,467 mm
Height102.0 in · 2,590 mm
Ground clearance13.6 in · 346 mm
Front track55.5–75.2 in · 1,410–1,910 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track59.1–78.7 in · 1,500–2,000 mm
Turning radius, braked13.8 ft · 4.20 m

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85”

What oil does a JX 85 (A) take, and how much?

A JX 85 (A) engine takes 12.4 qt (11.7 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

JX 85 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil12.4 qt · 11.7 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic48.6 qt · 46.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle4.1 qt · 3.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system14.8 qt · 14.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with a JX 85 (A)?

Within 10% of its 78.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the Case-IH JX 85 (A)

Is a JX 85 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The Case-IH JX 85 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a JX 85 (A) have?

A JX 85 (A) has a 540E/540 rpm rear PTO.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH JX85”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: Case-IH JX85 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-115711 · revision 982877. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document