The John Deere 5085M tractor weighs 6,393 lb (2,899 kg) using its published Operating 2WD ROPS weight. Other useful published figures are 8,000 lb (Operating — 4WD cab) and 6,850 lb (Operating — 2WD deluxe ROPS). That places it around the 68th percentile among comparable utility tractors, on the heavier side of its peer group.
The published John Deere 5085M weight is 6,393–8,000 lb (2,899–3,628 kg). The primary figure used for comparisons is 6,393 lb (2,899 kg), listed as Operating — 2WD ROPS. The published configurations span 1,607 lb, a 25.1% difference from the lightest listed setup.
Tractor-weight benchmark
How this weight compares
Utility Tractor peers · 1,294 tractors in the benchmark.
Representative published weight
Average
6,393 lb
Low1,537 lb
This model6,393 lb
Average5,263 lb
High9,595 lb
Low and high use the 10th and 90th percentiles of the peer group, which keeps one unusually light or heavy tractor from distorting the scale. Average is the peer-group mean.
At a glance
Tractor profile
Published weight6,393–8,000 lb (2,899–3,628 kg)
Overall weight bandHeavy
Tractor typeUtility Tractor
Primary horsepower85 hp / 63.4 kW
Weight per hp75.2 lb/hp
Published variants6
Overview
Model information
Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
5085M
Category
Farm tractor
Model years
2008 – 2018
Tractor type
Utility Tractor
Published weight variants
6
Published configurations
Weight variants
Shipping, operating, ballasted and drivetrain/configuration weights are kept separate when the source publishes them separately.
Weight type
Configuration
Weight
Metric
US tons
Variant / note
Operating
2WD ROPS
6,393 lb
2,899 kg
3.2
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Operating
2WD deluxe ROPS
6,850 lb
3,107 kg
3.42
—
Operating
4WD cab
7,600 lb
3,447 kg
3.8
—
Operating
4WD ROPS
6,800 lb
3,084 kg
3.4
—
Operating
4WD deluxe ROPS
7,250 lb
3,288 kg
3.62
—
Operating
4WD cab
8,000 lb
3,628 kg
4
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Configuration effect
How configuration changes the weight
1,607 lbLightest to heaviest · 25.1% spread across published variants
Dimensions, power & hauling
Technical details
Dimensions
Ground clearance18.8 in (47 cm)
Power & weight ratios
Primary power85 hp (63.4 kW)
Power basisEngine
Weight per horsepower75.2 lb/hp
Transport snapshot
Primary published weight6,393 lb (2,899 kg)
Maximum published weight8,000 lb (3,628 kg)
Maximum US-ton equivalent4 US tons
Weight context
Weight range6,393–8,000 lb (2,899–3,628 kg)
Primary weight basisOperating — 2WD ROPS
Peer positionAverage among Utility Tractor peers · 68th percentile
Physical size classNot enough dimension data
For transport planning, the representative published tractor weight is about 6,393 lb (3.2 US tons); published configurations reach 8,000 lb (4 US tons). Actual transport weight and dimensions can increase with fuel, ballast, a loader, implements, tires and other installed equipment.
Nearby benchmarks
Tractors with similar weight
Useful reference points from the same dataset.
Closest by published weight
Case IH Farmall 85U (6393 lb)
Kubota SMZ76 (6393 lb)
New Holland 5635 (6393 lb)
New Holland L75 (6393 lb)
New Holland TD5030 (6393 lb)
Closest comparable tractors
Case IH Farmall 85U (6393 lb, 85 hp)
Kubota SMZ85 (6437 lb, 83.8 hp)
New Holland TD5030 (6393 lb, 82 hp)
New Holland TD5030 (6393 lb, 82 hp)
John Deere 2755 (6262 lb)
Common questions
John Deere 5085M weight FAQ
How much does a John Deere 5085M weigh?
The John Deere 5085M weighs 6,393 lb (2,899 kg) using the published Operating — 2WD ROPS figure. Across the published configurations on this page, weight ranges from 6,393 to 8,000 lb (2,899 to 3,628 kg).
How much heavier is the 4WD John Deere 5085M than the 2WD model?
Published 2WD weight is 6,393–6,850 lb (2,900–3,107 kg), while published 4WD weight is 6,800–8,000 lb (3,084–3,629 kg). On a midpoint basis, the published 4WD configurations are about 778 lb heavier. Tires, transmission and other configuration differences can also affect the number.
What is the operating weight of the John Deere 5085M?
The published operating weight is 6,393–8,000 lb (2,900–3,629 kg). This is usually a more useful real-world figure than a bare shipping specification, although ballast, loader, fuel, implements and tire setup can still increase actual working weight.
Is the John Deere 5085M heavy or light for a utility tractor?
It is close to average for its peer group. The representative figure sits at about the 68th percentile, near the middle of the utility tractor peers. That puts it in the average range for this comparison. It is 1,130 lb heavier than the peer-group average of 5,263 lb.
What is the John Deere 5085M weight-to-horsepower ratio?
Using the page’s representative 6,393 lb weight and 85 hp power figure, the tractor carries about 75.2 lb per horsepower. A lower lb/hp number means less tractor mass for each horsepower; this is a comparison metric, not a traction or performance rating.
How many tons does the John Deere 5085M weigh?
The representative published weight is about 3.2 US tons, while the full published range is 3.2–4 US tons. Loaded transport weight can be higher than the tractor specification.
