John Deere 2850 (A) Transmission specs

The fastest speed on record for a 2850 (A) is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

8 transmission values on record for the 2850 (A).

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.

How fast will a 2850 (A) go?

The fastest speed on record for a 2850 (A) is 18.6–24.9 mph (30–40 km/h). The gearbox itself is not on record yet.

Transmission — 2850 (A) Transmission
Drive	Available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive
Forward gears	8–16the article lists alternatives
Reverse gears	4–8the article lists alternatives
Transmission as described	8 forward/4 reverse or 12 forward/8 reverse and 16 forward/8 reverse
Top speed forward	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/hthe article lists alternatives
Top speed reverse	8.1 mph · 13.0 km/hhighest reverse speed printed in the article's speed tables
Creeper gears available, optional	Yes
Differential lock	Lever and pedal operated, load-shiftable bevel gear differential lock

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850”

8 transmission values from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2850”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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

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