John Deere 85D Excavator Specs

Category: Excavators ➔
Manufacturer: John Deere ➔
Model: 85D ➔

Boom/Stick 1

John Deere 85D Excavator Boom/Stick 1 specifications
Boom/Stick 1	Boom 12\\\'2\" (3670mm) / stick 5\\\'4\\\" (1620mm)
Max Cutting Height	22.35 ft (6.81 m)
Max Digging Depth	13.03 ft (3.97 m)
Max Loading Height	15.72 ft (4.79 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	23.13 ft (7.05 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	11.32 ft (3.45 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.83 ft (2.69 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	21.99 ft (6.70 m)

Boom/Stick 2

John Deere 85D Excavator Boom/Stick 2 specifications
Boom/Stick 2	Boom 12\\\'2\\\" (3670mm) / stick 6\\\'11\\\" (2120mm)
Max Cutting Height	23.56 ft (7.18 m)
Max Digging Depth	14.67 ft (4.47 m)
Max Loading Height	16.87 ft (5.14 m)
Max Reach Along Ground	24.78 ft (7.55 m)
Max Vertical Wall Digging Depth	13.23 ft (4.03 m)
Shipping Height Of Unit	8.83 ft (2.69 m)
Shipping Length Of Unit	22.35 ft (6.81 m)

Buckets

John Deere 85D Excavator Buckets specifications
Maximum Bucket Capacity	0.7 cu yd
Minimum Bucket Capacity	0.5 cu yd
Reference Bucket Capacity	0.6 cu yd

Dimensions

John Deere 85D Excavator Dimensions specifications
Ground Clearance	1.19 ft (0.36 m)
Height	8.33 ft (2.54 m)
Height To Top Of Cab	8.83 ft (2.69 m)
Length	22.33 ft (6.81 m)
Length Of Track On Ground	7.52 ft (2.29 m)
Removal Counterweight Clearance	2.50 ft (0.76 m)
Tail Swing Radius	4.89 ft (1.49 m)
Weight	18,821.00 lbs (8,537.07 kg)
Width	8.08 ft (2.46 m)
Width To Outside Of Tracks	8.11 ft (2.47 m)

Engine

John Deere 85D Excavator Engine specifications
Aspiration	turbocharged, intercooler
Displacement	133.00 cu in (2,179.48 cu cm)
Engine Make	2353
Engine Model	4LE2X, Tier IIII certified
Net Power	54.00 hp (40.27 kw)
Number Of Cylinders	4
Power Measured @	2000 rpm

Operational

John Deere 85D Excavator Operational specifications
Alternator Supplied Amperage	50 amps
Cooling System Fluid Capacity	2.80 gal (10.60 l)
Engine Oil Capacity	3.20 gal (12.11 l)
Fuel Capacity	35.70 gal (135.12 l)
Hydraulic Pump Flow Capacity	58.20 gpm (220.29 lpm)
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity	27.30 gal (103.33 l)
Hydraulic System Relief Valve Pressure	4554 psi
Operating Voltage	24 V
Operating Weight	18,820.90 lbs (8,535.56 kg)

Swing Mechanism

John Deere 85D Excavator Swing Mechanism specifications
Swing Speed	10.5 rpm
Swing Torque	12,244.00 lbs ft (16,600.42 nm)

Undercarriage

John Deere 85D Excavator Undercarriage specifications
Drawbar Pull	14,661.00 lbs (6,648.98 kg)
Ground Pressure	3.7 psi
Max Travel Speed	3.11 mph (5.01 kph)
Number Of Carrier Rollers Per Side	1
Number Of Shoes Per Side	40
Number Of Track Rollers Per Side	5
Shoe Size	23.63 in (60.02 cm)
Track Gauge	6.14 ft (1.87 m)

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