John Deere 900HC

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The John Deere 900HC is a high-clearance tractor designed for agricultural applications that require additional ground clearance. Manufactured from 1986 to 1988, it features a 1.3 L, 78.2 cubic inch, three-cylinder diesel engine that delivers 25 horsepower at 2600 RPM. This two-wheel-drive tractor has a manual transmission with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears, a dry clutch, and open center hydraulics with a total flow of 3.1 GPM at a pressure of 140 psi. The manual steering, dry internal expanding shoe brakes, and two-post ROPS cater to the basic operational requirements of the period. Designed for durability and simplicity, the 900HC has a wheelbase of 73 inches and weighs 2,865 lbs. With a Category I three-point hitch and a live PTO rated at 540 RPM, this tractor was well suited for a variety of tasks on the farm.

Key Specifications

Category: Utility, High-Clearance

Power Output: 25

Transmission: Manual

Drive Type: 2WD

Operating Weight: 2,865

Fuel Type: Diesel

John Deere 900HC vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Below Average

Greater than 18% of similar tractors.

Hitch Capacity

Poor

Greater than 2% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Poor

Greater than 1% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: John Deere
Model: -
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Vertical
Valve Configuration: OHV
Fuel Type: Diesel
Induction Type: Natural Aspiration
Cylinders: 3
Displacement (ci): 78.2
Bore (in): 3.15
Stroke (in): 3.27
Rated RPM: 2600
Power Output (hp): 25

Transmission

Type: Manual
Forward Gears: 8
Reverse Gears: 2
Total Gears: -

Dimensions

Length (in): 126.2
Width (in): 55.1
Height (in): 96.6 (with ROPS)
Operating Weight (lb): 2,865

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Live with dry dual stage clutch
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): 540
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x2 2WD
Drive Type: 2WD
Steering Type: Manual
Coolant Capacity (qts): 5.8
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Agricultural
Manufacture - End Year: 1988
Hitch Type: Three-Point Hitch
Hitch Category: Category I
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): 1,800
Operator Station Type: Two-post ROPS
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: Dry internal expanding shoe
Hydraulic System Type: Open center