The John Deere 85F tractor has 84 hp engine horsepower and 73 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower84 hp
PTO horsepower73 hp
Drawbar horsepower73 hp
Rated RPM2,600 rpm
Torque213.9 lb-ft
Operating weight4,000 lb
John Deere 85F Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
84 hp
PTO horsepower
73 hp
Drawbar horsepower
73 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,600 rpm
Engine torque
213.9 lb-ft
Engine displacement
2.8 L
Engine cylinders
4 cylinders
Engine model
VM Motori D704 turbocharged
Operating weight
4,000 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
84 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
73 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
73 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
4,000 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 85F Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 85F is rated at 84 hp engine power and 73 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 11 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
Use the John Deere 85F’s 73 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 84 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note
At 73 hp drawbar power, the John Deere 85F is about 11 hp below its engine rating once power is measured as pull at the ground.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 85F pairs 84 hp with 4,000 lb of operating weight, so the real-world result depends heavily on traction, ballast and tyre setup.
Engine note
The John Deere 85F’s engine setup is engine model VM Motori D704 turbocharged, 2.8 L displacement, 4 cylinders, rated at 2,600 rpm, matching its utility tractor horsepower range.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 85F combines 213.9 lb-ft of torque with a 2,600 rpm rated engine speed, which fits a typical tractor rated-speed range.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Horsepower, PTO horsepower, drawbar horsepower, weight and engine specs can change by year, market, engine option, cab, transmission and test standard. Please check the operator manual and official deere.com website for official information.
