| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
| Original price | $70,800 (1983 2WD ) |
| $81,605 (1983 4WD ) | |
| John Deere 4850 Engine | |
| John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel | |
| John Deere 4850 Transmission | |
| 15-speed full power shift | |
| John Deere 4850 Power | |
| Engine | 207.9 hp 155.0 kW |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 162 hp 120.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 190 hp 141.7 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 164.73 hp 122.8 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 192.99 hp 143.9 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Differential lock | hydraulic rear |
| Power steering | |
| Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Sound-Gard cab standard. Optional four-post Roll-Gard ROPS. | |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 102 gal 386.1 L |
| Hydraulic system | 18.6 gal (2WD) 70.4 L |
|   | 21.6 gal (4WD) 81.8 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center |
| Capacity | 18.6 gal (2WD) 70.4 L |
|   | 21.6 gal (4WD) 81.8 L |
| Pressure | 2277 psi 157.0 bar |
| Valves | 2 or 3 |
| Pump flow | 29.5 gpm 111.7 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | III |
| Control | lower-link draft sensing |
| Rear lift | 9,599 lbs 4354 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 |
| Engine RPM | 1000@2200 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 118.5 inches 300 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 117.1 inches 297 cm |
| Weight | 17457 to 18720 pounds |
| Front tire | 11.00-16 |
| 2WD Rear tire | 20.8-38 |
| John Deere 4850 attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| 4850 Serial Numbers | |
| 1983 | 1000 |
| 1984 | 5001 |
| 1985 | 8001 |
| 1986 | 10001 |
| 1987 | 11001 |
| 1988 | 12001 |
| 1989 | 14501 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
|   | 12 OptOptional |
| References | |
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| Loaders, Spreaders and Blades published in 1984, by John Deere | |
| Tractors 100 to 190 HP published in 1984, by John Deere | |
| Tractors 105 to 190 HP published in 1984, by John Deere | |
| Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1984, by John Deere | |
| Row-Crop Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1986, by John Deere | |
| Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive published in 1984, by John Deere | |
| Agricultural Price List published in 1983, by John Deere |
| Page information | |
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