The John Deere 855 is a 2WD or 4WD compact utility tractor manufactured by John Deere in Horicon, Wisconsin, USA and Augusta, Georgia, USA from 1986 to 1998. The John Deere 855 is equipped with 1.0 L three-cylinder diesel engine and hydrostatic transmission with infinite (2-range) forward and reverse gears.
The JD 855 compact utility tractor used the Yanmar 3TN75RJ engine. It is a 1.0 L, 994 cm2, (60.7 cu·in) three-cylinder natural aspirated diesel engine with 75.0 mm (2.95 in) of the cylinder bore and 75.0 mm (2.95 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 17.8:1. This engine produced 24.3 PS (17.9 kW; 24.0 HP) of maximum output power.
The John Deere 855 is equipped with power steering, differential hydraulic wet disc brakes, open operator station with two-post ROPS (Canopy and high ROPS with extra headroom were available as an option) and 25.0 liters (6.6 US gal.; 5.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
Following attachments are available for JD 855 compact utility tractor:
- Mid-mount John Deere: 60 in (1,520 mm) mower deck with 3-blades with hydraulic lift
- Mid-mount John Deere: 72 in (1,820 mm) mower deck with 3-blades with hydraulic lift
- John Deere 70A loader
- John Deere 7 backhoe
John Deere 855 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere 855 |
| Length | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
| Width | 1,300 mm (51.2 in) |
| Height | 1,920 mm (75.6 in) |
| Wheel base | 1,620 mm (63.8 in) |
| Weight |
2WD: 810 kg (1,786 lbs) 4WD: 848 kg (1,870 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 25.0 liters (6.6 US gal.; 5.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA 475A |
| Cabin type | Open operator station with two-post ROPS. Canopy and high ROPS with extra headroom (option) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | Yanmar 3TN75RJ |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 3 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 1.0 L, 994 cm2, (60.7 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 75.0 mm X 75.0 mm (2.95 in X 2.95 in) |
| Compression ratio | 17.8:1 |
| Horsepower | 24.3 PS (17.9 kW; 24.0 HP) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil type | SAE 10W-30, API: CE or CD |
| Oil capacity: | 3.6 L (3.8 US. qt, 3.17 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: | 3.8 L (4.02 US. qt, 3.34 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Power |
| Brakes | Differential hydraulic wet disc |
| Differential lock | Standard |
| Transmission model | Sunstrand Series 17 |
| Transmission type | Hydrostatic |
| Gears | Infinite (2-range) forward and reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 17.7 kmh (11 mph) Reverse: 8.8 (5.5 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 17.0 L (17.96 US. qt, 14.96 Imp. qt.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 4.00×15 (2WD), 6-12 (4WD) |
| Rear tires | Ag: 9.5×16 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Caterogy | I |
| Control type | Position control |
| Lift capacity | 356 kg (785 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Middle PTO type | Independent |
| Middle PTO spped | 2,100 rpm |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO spped | 540 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | Open center |
| Hydraulic capacity | 17.0 L (17.96 US. qt, 14.96 Imp. qt.) |
| Pressure | 2050 psi (141.3 bar) |
| Total flow | 5.6 gpm (21.2 lpm) |