The John Deere Z860A transmission listing shows 24F/24R gears. Top travel speed is 12 mph forward and 5 mph reverse. Transmission options include PowerShift and hydrostatic.
Forward/reverse gears24F/24R
Forward speed19.3 km/h
Reverse speed8 km/h
Transmission optionsPowerShift, hydrostatic
John Deere Z860A Transmission Specs
Forward/reverse gears
24F/24R
Top forward speed
12 mph
Top reverse speed
5 mph
Transmission options
PowerShift, hydrostatic
Transmission type
PowerShift
Transmission Speed Comparison Chart
Top forward speed comparison
This model
12 mph
Average
17.9 mph
Low
1.6 mph
High
31.1 mph
Top reverse speed comparison
This model
5 mph
Average
11.4 mph
Low
1.7 mph
High
31.1 mph
John Deere Z860A Extra Transmission Notes
Gear note
The John Deere Z860A transmission listing includes 24F/24R forward/reverse gears. That is stronger than a vague transmission label because it gives real gear-count detail
Speed note
For travel-speed comparison, the John Deere Z860A is listed with 12 mph forward speed and 5 mph reverse speed. Reverse speed is noticeably lower than forward speed, which is common on many tractor transmissions
Options note
The John Deere Z860A option list includes PowerShift, hydrostatic. That gives buyers a few transmission-package possibilities to check before comparing two used tractors
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Transmission specs can change by year, trim, region, tire size and option package. Please check the operator manual, build sheet and official deere.com website for official information.
