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  • Standard layout, Rigid chassis
  • WhichTractor size: Utility
  • No lab test on file
  • 1986–1994

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

John Deere 2850 (A) specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere 4.239 TL-007 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 84.9 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

84.9 hp

63.3 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850”, 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
7,099 lb
3-point lift
7,866 lb
Hyd. flow
13.3 gpm
Top speed
18.6–24.9 mph

John Deere 2850 (A) specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 2850 (A) was built from 1986 to 1994.

  • The John Deere 2850 (A) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 63.3 kW (84.9 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 2850 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

  • The John Deere 2850 (A) has a John Deere 4.239 TL-007 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.92 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 2850 (A) weighs 3,220 kg (7,099 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 2850 (A) has a rear PTO running at 540 rpm / 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 2850 (A) lifts 3,568 kg (7,866 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 2850 (A) delivers 50.5 L/min (13.3 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850”

How does the 2850 (A) compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    Eight forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 12 across the 362 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

Derived by WhichTractor from 370 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1986–1994 John Deere 2850 (A), a 85 hp farm tractor, four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph · four-wheel-drive version · cab was optional — shown without it

How much horsepower does a 2850 (A) have?

The only figure for the 2850 (A) is 84.9 hp (63.3 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)
84.9 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850”

What engine is in a 2850 (A)?

A 2850 (A) has a John Deere 4.239 TL-007, a 4-cylinder 3.92 L diesel engine.

Engine — 2850 (A) engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 4.239 TL-007
Cylinders4, liquid-cooled
Displacement239.2 ci · 3.92 L
Max torque239 lb·ft · 324 N·m @ 1,600 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850”

How much will a 2850 (A) lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 2850 (A) lifts 7,866 lb (3,568 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 2850 (A) hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre
Pump flow13.3 gpm · 50.5 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 2
Lift at ends7,866 lb · 3,568 kg
Rear PTO540 rpm / 1000 rpm @ 2,071 engine rpm
PTO shaft1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) or 1 3/8"- 21 part (Form-2)

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850”

What transmission does a 2850 (A) have?

Transmission specifications for the 2850 (A) are below.

Transmission — 2850 (A) transmission specifications
Top speed18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850”

How much does a 2850 (A) weigh?

A 2850 (A) weighs 7,099 lb (3,220 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 2850 (A) weights and dimensions
Unladen weight7,099 lb · 3,220 kgtwo-wheel-drive version
Maximum permissible mass13,184 lb · 5,980 kg
Maximum front axle load3,571 lb · 1,620 kg
Maximum rear axle load9,612 lb · 4,360 kg
Wheelbase89.2 in · 2,266 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Length156.7 in · 3,980 mm
Width80.9 in · 2,055 mm
Height110.6 in · 2,809 mm
Ground clearance24.8 in · 629 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Front track53.5–79.1 in · 1,360–2,010 mmtwo-wheel-drive version
Rear track63.0–78.7 in · 1,600–2,000 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850”

What oil does a 2850 (A) take, and how much?

A 2850 (A) engine takes 10.6 qt (10.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

2850 (A) fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil10.6 qt · 10.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission & hydraulic50.7 qt · 48.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” · single source, not independently verified
Front axle7.4 qt · 7.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system13.6 qt · 12.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 2850 (A)?

Within 10% of its 84.9 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 2850 (A)

Is a 2850 (A) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 2850 (A) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.

What PTO does a 2850 (A) have?

A 2850 (A) has a 540 rpm / 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) or 1 3/8"- 21 part (Form-2) shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850”.

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: John Deere 2850 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-49216 · revision 1082975. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document