| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
| Original price | $211,192 (2011) |
| For the 2012 model year the John Deere 8285R offered an increased lift capacity on the three-point hitch. | |
| John Deere 8285R Engine | |
| John Deere 9.0L 6-cyl diesel | |
| Fuel tank | 183.6 gal 694.9 L |
| John Deere 8285R Transmissions | |
| 16-speed full power shift | |
| infinitely variable transmission (IVT) | |
| John Deere 8285R Power | |
| Engine (gross) | 285 hp 212.5 kW |
| Engine (max) | 314 hp 234.1 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 239 hp 178.2 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 222.70 hp 166.1 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 287.52 hp 214.4 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Four-wheel drive | |
| Differential lock | hydraulic rear lock |
|   | front lock on 1500 and ILS front axles |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
|   | ActiveCommand Steering optional (ACS) |
| Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Trailer brakes | hydraulic and air optional |
| CommandView II cab standard with heat and air-conditioning. | |
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| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center pressure-flow compensated |
| Pressure | 2900 psi 200.0 bar |
| Rear valves | 3 to 5 |
| Pump flow | 35 gpm 132.5 lpm |
| Total flow | 44 gpm 166.5 lpm |
|   | 60 gpm (optional) 227.1 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | 3/3N |
|   | 4N/3 |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 13,300 lbs (3/3N 2011) 6032 kg |
|   | 17,300 lbs (3/3N 2011) 7847 kg |
|   | 18,300 lbs (4N/3 2011) 8300 kg |
|   | 13,600 lbs (3/3N 2012) 6168 kg |
|   | 17,600 lbs (3/3N 2012) 7983 kg |
|   | 18,700 lbs (4N/3 2012) 8482 kg |
| Front Hitch | 3N/2 (optional) |
| Front lift (at ends) | 8,800 lbs 3991 kg |
|   | 11,450 lbs 5193 kg |
|   | 12,300 lbs 5579 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1-3/4) |
|   | 1000 (1-3/8 optional) |
|   | 540 (1-3/8 optional) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 120.1 inches (1300 MFWD) 305 cm |
|   | 118.9 inches (1500/ILS) 302 cm |
| Weight | 27218 to 30252 pounds |
| Front tire | 420/90R30 |
| Rear tire | 480/80R46 |
| John Deere 8285R attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 200 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery CCA | 925 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| References | |
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| Operator's Manual 8235R, 8260R, 8285R, 8310R, 8335R and 8360R Tractors (OMRE317037) published in 2011 | |
| Operator's Manual 8235R, 8260R, 8285R, 8310R, 8335R and 8360R Tractors (OMRE564172) published in 2013 |
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| Updated on April 26, 2021 | |
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