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Industrial Tractor · 1978Unverified

John Deere 855

John Deere 855 — Crawler Loader · 220 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 855 is an industrial tractor with an approximate engine rating of 220 hp, positioning it at the higher end of its class. It was manufactured from 1978 to 1984. The machine features a 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel liquid-cooled engine, paired with a tracked undercarriage and a hydrostatic transmission. Its listed operating weight is 22,498 kg, and it is suitable for operations on 600–1,500 acres.

Provisional listing — the headline figure is shown; full specifications are auto-generated and pending verification against published sources.

Rated power
220 hp
Weight
22498 kg

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented
2
Richest spec table
46 rows
Recorded power
220 hp
Recorded weight
22498 kg
Transmissions
hydrostatic
Production years
1978-1984
Verified variants
0

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference
Crawler LoaderReference
DrivecrawlerReference

Engine

John Deere 10.1L 6-cyl dieselReference
Engine (gross)164.1 kWReference
Engine (net)149.1 kWReference
John DeereReference
turbocharged intercooled dieselReference
6-cylinderReference
liquid-cooledReference
Displacement10.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke130 x 127 mmReference
Power (net)149.1 kWReference
Power (gross)164.1 kWReference
Air cleanerdryReference
Rated RPM1800Reference
Torque989.9 NmReference
Torque RPM1300Reference
StarterelectricReference
Starter volts24Reference
Oil capacity32.2 LReference
Coolant capacity39.7 LReference

Transmission

hydrostaticReference
TypehydrostaticReference
Gearsinfinite forward and reverseReference

Capacities

Fuel401.2 LReference

PTO & Hydraulics

Hydraulic system151.4 LReference
Typeopen centerReference
Capacity151.4 LReference
Pressure179.3 barReference
Pump flow264.9 lpmReference

Dimensions

Weight22498 kgReference
18-inch tracksReference
Length599 cmReference
Height (ROPS)330 cmReference
Operating weight22498 kgReference
Gauge193 cmReference

John Deere 855 attachments

front-end loaderReference

Electrical

Charging systemalternatorReference
Batteries2Reference
Battery CCA570Reference
Battery volts12Reference

John Deere 855 Tracks

Width45 cmReference
Length on ground281 cmReference
Area on ground2.6 m²Reference
Ground pressure0.9 barReference

Values normalized to UK metric units. Every figure is traced to at least one source; verified specs are cross-checked against two or more.

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