| Production | |
| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
| Utility tractor | |
| Built in Doncaster, England | |
| Original price was $22,300 in 1990 | |
| CaseIH 685 Engine | |
| CaseIH 3.9L 4-cyl diesel | |
| CaseIH 685 Transmissions | |
| 8-speed gear | |
| 16-speed two-speed power shift | |
| CaseIH 685 Power | |
| Engine | 68.1 hp 50.8 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 63.3 hp (max) 47.2 kW |
|   | 58.5 hp (540) 43.6 kW |
|   | 61.7 hp (1000) 46.0 kW |
| Drawbar (tested) | 52.90 hp 39.4 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 61.02 hp 45.5 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Power steering | |
| Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Two-post ROPS. Cab optional. |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 20 gal 75.7 L |
| Hydraulic system | 9 gal 34.1 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | open center |
| Capacity | 9 gal 34.1 L |
| Pressure | 2500 psi 172.4 bar |
| Valves | 1 or 2 |
| Pump flow | 15.8 gpm 59.8 lpm |
|   | 18.6 gpmOptOptional 70.4 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/I |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 3260 lbs 1478 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
| Engine RPM | 540@2140 |
|   | 1000@2190 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 88 inches 223 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 85.2 inches 216 cm |
| Weight | 5660 lbs 2567 kg |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-30 |
| 685 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the tractors front-right axle support. |
| 1985 | 15000 |
| 1986 | 18000 |
| 1987 | 19558 |
| 1988 | 23107 |
| 1989 | 26391 |
| 1990 | 29371 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 45 |
| References | |
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| 85 Series published in 1985, by CaseIH |
| Page information | |
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