Construction Equipment Guide
470 Maryland Drive
Fort Washington, PA 19034
800-523-2200
The John Deere 850K is a crawler dozer designed for grading, pushing, and site preparation in construction, earthmoving, and land clearing applications. It is part of John Deere's K-Series dozer line and is commonly used on residential, commercial, and utility projects. The 850K features a hydrostatic transmission, undercarriage designed for traction and stability, and a cab configured for operator visibility and control. Available blade and track configurations vary by application. The model is used for rough grading, finish grading, and material handling on job sites requiring a mid-size crawler dozer with maneuverability and consistent pushing performance.
| Engine Power hp (kW) | 205 (152) Starting 2016 Model Year |
| Engine Type | John Deere PowerTech PSS 6068 Starting 2018 Model Year |
| Weight lbs (kg) | 42,558-48,005 (19,304-21,775) Starting 2016 Model Year |
| Ground Clearance | 1.40 ft (0.43 m) |
| Track Gauge | 6.20 ft (1.89 m) |
| Aspiration | Yes |
| Displacement | 6.80 cu in (111.43 cu cm) |
| Engine Model | PowerTech PSS 6068 |
| Make | J. Deere PowerTech |
| Net Power | 205.00 hp (152.87 kw) |
| Power Measured @ | 1800 rpm |
| Fuel Capacity | 368.00 gal (1,392.88 l) |
| Operating Weight | 19,304.00 lbs (8,756.16 kg) |
| Max Speed - Forward | 9.70 mph (15.61 kph) |
| Max Speed - Reverse | 9.70 mph (15.61 kph) |
| Number of Forward Gears | 1 |
| Number of Reverse Gears | 1 |
| Transmission Type | Hydrostatic |