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Tractor · 1982Unverified

John Deere 8650

Name: John Deere 8650
Brand: John Deere

John Deere 8650 — Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor · 239 hp. Reference specifications; pending source verification.

The John Deere 8650 is a tractor model rated at 239 hp, positioning it among the higher-powered machines in its class. Manufactured from 1982 to 1988, this model features a 6-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel liquid-cooled engine, which drives a four-wheel drive system via a powershift transmission. The listed weight range is 29320 to 30270 pounds. It is designed for use on landholdings of approximately 600–1,500 acres.

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

Rated power

239 hp

Max power

164.0 kW

Weight

29320 to 30270 pounds

Catalogue coverage

Variants represented

Richest spec table

101 rows

Recorded power

239 hp

Recorded weight

13299 kg

Transmissions

16-speed partial power shift

Production years

1982-1988

Verified variants

1 linked source document displayed

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Overview

ManufacturerJohn DeereReference

Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractorReference

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USAReference

Original price was $97,562 in 1983Reference

The 8650 was the middle model of John Deere's 50-series four-wheel drive tractors that were first available in 1982. Efficiency was the advertising focus, noting that these tractors could be used throughout the season, not simply for tillage. The 8650 was able to plant and cultivate 30-inch rows, and perform a variety of field operations with its draft-control hitch and full-power PTO.Reference

Four-wheel driveReference

Final drivesinboard planetaryReference

Differential lockelectro-hydraulic front and rearReference

Articulated power steeringReference

Hydraulic wet disc brakesReference

Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioningReference

Engine

John Deere 10.1L 6-cyl dieselReference

Engine216.3 kWReference

Drawbar (tested)164.0 kWReference

John DeereReference

intercooled turbocharged dieselReference

6-cylinderReference

liquid-cooledReference

Displacement10.1 LReference

Bore/Stroke130 x 127 mmReference

Power216.3 kWReference

Air cleanerdual paper elements with aspiratorReference

Compression15.2:1Reference

Rated RPM2100Reference

Starter volts12Reference

Oil capacity26.5 LReference

Coolant capacity45.4 LReference

Power at rated engine speed177.9 kWReference

Max power164.0 kWReference

Transmission

16-speed partial power shiftReference

TransmissionQuad-RangeReference

Typepartial power shiftReference

Gears16 forward and 6 reverseReference

ClutchPerma-Clutch hydraulic wet discsReference

Oil capacity142.0 LReference

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.Reference

PTO & Hydraulics

PTO (claimed)175.2 kWReference

PTO (tested)177.9 kWReference

Hydraulic system141.9 LReference

Typeclosed center constant-pressureReference

Capacity141.9 LReference

Valves2 to 4Reference

Pump flow121.1 lpmReference

Rear TypeIII/IIINReference

Controllower-link draft sensingReference

Rear lift4200 kgReference

Rear PTOindependentReference

Clutchhydraulic wet discReference

Rear PTO Type1000 (1.75)Reference

Capacities

Fuel810.0 LReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase317 cmReference

Weight29320 to 30270 poundsReference

Front tire18.4-38Reference

Rear tire18.4-38Reference

Ag front18.4-38Reference

Ag rear18.4-38Reference

Ag front24.5-32Reference

Ag front24.5R32Reference

Ag front30.5-32Reference

Ag front30.5R32Reference

Ag front20.8-34Reference

Ag front23.1-34Reference

Ag front20.8-38Reference

Ag rear24.5-32Reference

Ag rear24.5R32Reference

Ag rear30.5-32Reference

Ag rear30.5R32Reference

Ag rear20.8-34Reference

Ag rear23.1-34Reference

Ag rear20.8-38Reference

Length567 cmReference

Shipping weight13299 kgReference

Operating weight13730 kgReference

Front axle100 by 2438 mmReference

Front axle99 by 3012 mmReference

Standard axle rear axle100 by 2438 mmReference

Long axle rear axle99 by 3012 mmReference

Front tread167 to 327 cmReference

Rear tread167 to 327 cmReference

John Deere 8650 attachments

bladeReference

8650 Serial Numbers

Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor.Reference

19821500Reference

19833000Reference

19845001Reference

19857001Reference

19868001Reference

19878501Reference

19889001Reference

FAQ: How to read a serial number table.Reference

Electrical

GroundnegativeReference

Charging systemalternatorReference

Charging amps110Reference

Batteries2Reference

Battery CCA975Reference

Battery volts6Reference

Test results

Diesel 16-speed 4WDMay 13 - 24, 1982Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1435 fileReference

PTO performanceReference

Fuel use58.3 l/hourReference

Drawbar performanceReference

Max pull12817 kgReference

Speeds

18.4-38 tiresReference

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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