John Deere 5085E

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The John Deere 5085E is a utility tractor with a 72.88 HP turbocharged diesel engine featuring DOC and SCR exhaust treatment. It has a selective gear fixed ratio transmission with 12 forward and reverse gears. Key specs include a maximum torque of 215 lb-ft at 1550 rpm, 34.8% torque rise, hydrostatic steering, and single wet disc brakes. The hydraulic system delivers 16.1-16.4 GPM at rated engine speed. Operating weight is 7780 lbs with operator. Dimensions, tire sizes, and other core specs are retained from the original data. Additional details from independent testing have been incorporated.

Key Specifications

Category: Utility

Power Output: 72.88

Transmission: Selective Gear Fixed Ratio

Operating Weight: 7780 (With Operator)

Fuel Type: Diesel with DEF

John Deere 5085E vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Above Average

Greater than 74% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Excellent

Greater than 91% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: John Deere
Model: PowerTech 4045
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: -
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: Diesel with DEF
Induction Type: Turbocharged
Cylinders: 4
Displacement (ci): 276
Bore (in): 4.19
Stroke (in): 5
Rated RPM: 2400
Power Output (hp): 72.88

Transmission

Type: Selective Gear Fixed Ratio
Forward Gears: 12
Reverse Gears: 12
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 154.5
Width (in): 69.6
Height (in): 100.2 (ROPS Height)
Operating Weight (lb): 7780 (With Operator)

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: -
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: -
Drive Type: -
Steering Type: -
Coolant Capacity (qts): -
Front Tire Diameter (in): 24
Front Tire Width (in): 11.2
Rear Tire Diameter (in): 30
Rear Tire Width (in): 16.9
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Agricultural
Manufacture - End Year: -
Hitch Type: Three-Point Hitch
Hitch Category: II
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Open/Cab (Model Specific)
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: Open Center

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: November 4 to 12, 2013

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Maximum Power at Rated Engine Speed: 72.88 HP (54.35 kW) at 2398 rpm
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 4.90 Gal/hr (18.54 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.472 lb/hp.hr (0.287 kg/kWh)
DEF Consumption: Not applicable for this model

Drawbar Performance

Power at Rated Engine Speed: Data not provided in this format
Drawbar pull at 10th Gear: Data not provided in this format

Torque and Engine Performance

Maximum Torque: 215 lb.-ft. (291 Nm) at 1550 rpm
Torque Rise: 34.8% with a power increase at 2301 rpm of 2%

Hydraulic Performance

Maximum Force Exerted: 3213 lbs (14.3 kN) through the whole range
Pump Delivery Rate: 16.4 GPM (62.1 l/min) at minimum pressure and rated engine speed
Hydraulic Power: 23.6 HP (17.6 kW) at delivery pressure of 2609 psi (180 bar)

Overall Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (540 rpm):
Economy Mode (1721 engine rpm): 17.74 Hp.hr/gal (3.49 kW.h/l)
Normal Mode (2385 engine rpm): 14.80 Hp.hr/gal (2.62 kW.h/l)
Fuel Consumption in Economy Mode: 3.80 Gal/hr (14.38 l/h) at 1721 rpm

Nebraska Tractor Test Lab.(2013).Test 2074: John Deere 5085E. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/2482