Category : Excavators ➔ Manufacturer : John Deere ➔ Model : 85 P-Tier ➔
John Deere 85 P-Tier is a compact excavator in the excavators category, designed for digging, trenching, grading, and utility work in confined jobsite conditions. It features a reduced tail swing design for improved maneuverability, a hydraulic system suited to precise control, and an operator cab configured for visibility and comfort. The 85 P-Tier is commonly used in construction, landscaping, municipal work, and site preparation. As part of John Deere's P-Tier lineup, it is positioned for productivity, transportability, and efficient operation on small to medium projects. It supports a range of attachments for versatile application use.
General Specifications
John Deere 85 P-Tier Excavator General Specifications specifications
Digging Depth
14.80 ft (4.51 m) - Starting 2025
Digging Reach
24.80 ft (7.56 m) - Starting 2025
Engine
67.60 hp (50.41 kw) - Starting 2025
Operating Weight
19,445.00 lbs (8,820.11 kg) - Starting 2025
Cooling
John Deere 85 P-Tier Excavator Cooling specifications
Cooling system type
Variable-speed fan; viscous clutch - Starting 2026
Cylinders
John Deere 85 P-Tier Excavator Cylinders specifications
Arm cylinder bore (in.)
3.70 in (9.40 cm) - Starting 2026
Arm cylinder rod diameter (in.)
2.40 in (6.10 cm) - Starting 2026
Arm cylinder stroke (in.)
35.40 in (89.92 cm) - Starting 2026
Boom cylinder bore (in.)
4.50 in (11.43 cm) - Starting 2026
Boom cylinder rod diameter (in.)
2.80 in (7.11 cm) - Starting 2026
Boom cylinder stroke (in.)
36.00 in (91.44 cm) - Starting 2026
Bucket cylinder bore (in.)
3.30 in (8.38 cm) - Starting 2026
Bucket cylinder rod diameter (in.)
2.20 in (5.59 cm) - Starting 2026
Bucket cylinder stroke (in.)
28.70 in (72.90 cm) - Starting 2026
Cylinders type
Heat-treated, chrome-plated, polished cylinder rods; hardened steel (replaceable bushings) pivot pins - Starting 2026
Number of arm cylinders
1.0 - Starting 2026
Number of boom cylinders
1 - Starting 2026
Number of bucket cylinders
1.0 - Starting 2026
Electrical
John Deere 85 P-Tier Excavator Electrical specifications
Alternator rating (amp)
50.0 amp - Starting 2026
Battery capacity (CCA)
450.0 CCA - Starting 2026
Battery voltage (V)
12.0 v - Starting 2026
Number of batteries
2 - Starting 2026
Work lights
2 LED (1 mounted on boom, 1 on frame) - Starting 2026
Engine
John Deere 85 P-Tier Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration type
Turbocharger - Starting 2026
Cylinders
4 - Starting 2026
Displacement (cu in.)
202.00 cu in (3,310.19 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Manufacturer
Yanmar - Starting 2026
Net power (rpm)
2000.0 rpm - Starting 2026
Net power at net power rpm (ISO 9249) (hp)
67.60 hp (50.41 kw) - Starting 2026
Non-road emission standards
EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV - Starting 2026
Off-level capacity (%)
70.0 % - Starting 2026
Off-level capacity (degrees)
35.0 degrees - Starting 2026
Hydraulics
John Deere 85 P-Tier Excavator Hydraulics specifications
Controls type
Pilot levers, short stroke, low effort; hydraulic pilot controls with shutoff lever - Starting 2026
Hydraulics type
Open center, load sensing - Starting 2026
Implement circuits system operating pressure (psi)
4061.0 psi - Starting 2026
Main pump maximum rated flow per pump (gpm)
15.00 gpm (56.78 lpm) - Starting 2026
Main pump type
3 variable-displacement axial-piston pumps - Starting 2026
Number of pumps
2 - Starting 2026
Pilot pump maximum rated flow (gpm)
5.30 gpm (20.06 lpm) - Starting 2026
Pilot pump number of gears
1 - Starting 2026
Pilot pump pressure setting (psi)
624.0 psi - Starting 2026
Swing circuits system operating pressure (psi)
3785.0 psi - Starting 2026
Travel circuits system operating pressure (psi)
4583.0 psi - Starting 2026
Powertrain
John Deere 85 P-Tier Excavator Powertrain specifications
Drawbar pull (lb)
14,374.00 lbs (6,519.94 kg) - Starting 2026
Maximum travel speed high/fast (mph)
3.10 mph (4.99 kph) - Starting 2026
Maximum travel speed low/slow (mph)
1.90 mph (3.06 kph) - Starting 2026
Powertrain type
2-speed propel with automatic shift - Starting 2026
Refill Capacities
John Deere 85 P-Tier Excavator Refill Capacities specifications
Cooling system (qt)
14.0 qt - Starting 2026
Engine oil with filter (qt)
12.8 qt - Starting 2026
Fuel tank (gal.)
33.00 gal (124.91 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic system (gal.)
26.00 gal (98.41 l) - Starting 2026
Hydraulic tank (gal.)
14.00 gal (52.99 l) - Starting 2026
Propel gearbox (qt)
1.3 qt - Starting 2026
Swing Mechanism
John Deere 85 P-Tier Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Speed (rpm)
10.1 rpm - Starting 2026
Torque (lb-ft)
16,600.00 lbs ft (22,506.28 nm) - Starting 2026
Undercarriage
John Deere 85 P-Tier Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Number of carrier rollers per side
1 - Starting 2026
Number of shoes per side
40 - Starting 2026
Number of track rollers per side
5 - Starting 2026
Track adjustment type
Hydraulic - Starting 2026
Track chain type
Sealed and lubricated - Starting 2026
