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Overview
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
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Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
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Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
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Original price was $122,694 in 1983
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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.
Engine
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John Deere 15.7L 8-cyl diesel
Transmission
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16-speed partial power shift
Power
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
Mechanical
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Four-wheel drive
Final drives
inboard compound planetary
Differential lock
electro-hydraulic front and rear
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Articulated power steering
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Power wet disc brakes
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Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioning
Capacity
Fuel
240 gal | 908.4 L
Hydraulic system
45.5 gal | 172.2 L
Hydraulics
Type
closed center constant-pressure
Capacity
45.5 gal | 172.2 L
Valves
3 to 4
Pump flow
44 gpm | 166.5 lpm
Hitch
Rear Type
4/4N
Control
lower-link draft sensing
Rear lift
10,250 lbs | 4649 kg
Pto
Rear PTO
independent
Clutch
hydraulic wet disc
Rear PTO Type
1000 (1.75)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
133 inches | 337 cm
Weight
37480 to 37700 pounds
Front tire
20.8-38
Rear tire
20.8-38
Electrical
Ground
negative
Charging system
alternator
Charging amps
110
Batteries
3
Battery CCA
625
Battery volts
12
Engine
Engine detail
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John Deere
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intercooled turbocharged diesel
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8-cylinder
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liquid-cooled V8
Displacement
955 ci | 15.7 L
Bore/Stroke
5.51x5.00 inches | 140 x 127 mm
Power
370 hp | 275.9 kW
Compression
15.5:1
Rated RPM
2100
Starter volts
12
Oil capacity
51 qts | 48.3 L
Coolant capacity (Coolant)
78 qts | 73.8 L
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Quad-Range
Type
partial power shift
Gears
16 forward and 6 reverse
Clutch
Perma-Clutch hydraulic wet discs
Oil capacity
182 qts | 172.2 L
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Tractor must be stopped to select one of four ranges. Clutchless power shift between speeds 1-2 and 3-4 in range. A synchronized shift (using clutch) can be made between 2 and 3 in range.