Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8285R vs Yanmar LX490

John Deere 8285R Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8285R

Row Crop

power
285 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8285R specs
Yanmar LX490 Tractor
YanmarModel B

Yanmar LX490

Sub-Compact

power
48.5 hp
displacement
122 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full LX490 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8285R
vs
YanmarYanmar LX490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8285R higher · +237 hp (+488%)
8285R285 hp
LX49048.5 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8285R is in the 92nd percentile; LX490 is in the 6th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8285R higher · +426 ci (+349%)
8285R548 ci
LX490122 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8285R is in the 96th percentile; LX490 is in the 2nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8285R higher · +2 (+50%)
8285R6
LX4904
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8285R is in the 50th percentile; LX490 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8285R higher · +21,712 lb (+600%)
8285R25,330 lb
LX4903,618 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8285R is in the 94th percentile; LX490 is in the 4th · 1,350 models

8285R (A)LX490 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereYanmar—
Model8285RLX490—
CategoryRow CropSub-Compact—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNot recorded—
ModelPowerTech PSXNot recorded—
Power Output285hp48.5hp▲ 8285R+237 hp · +488%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPM▲ LX490+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders64▲ 8285R+2 · +50%
Displacement548ci122ci▲ 8285R+426 ci · +349%
Bore4.7in3.5in▲ 8285R+1.2 in · +34%
Stroke5.4in3.6in▲ 8285R+1.8 in · +50%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
TypeFull power shiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
Length244in124in▲ 8285R+120 in · +97%
Width96in83.4in▲ 8285R+12.6 in · +15%
Height139inNot recorded—
Wheelbase119inNot recorded—
Operating Weight25,330lb3,618lb▲ 8285R+21,712 lb · +600%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedOpen center—
Pump Flow Capacity64.1gpmNot recorded—
Pressure2,404psiNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic independent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
Hitch Type3/3NThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity24,750lb2,760lb▲ 8285R+21,990 lb · +797%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeMFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
Coolant10.8gal1.5gal▲ 8285R+9.3 gal · +620%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8285RYanmar LX490Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (285 hp)B · 6th percentile (48.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 2nd percentile (122 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 94th percentile (25,330 lb)B · 4th percentile (3,618 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 96th percentile (244 in)B · 4th percentile (124 in)
A · 8285RB · LX490Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8285RFull spec pageYanmar LX490