| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Utility tractor | |
| Built in Augusta, Georgia, USA | |
| Original price | $41,671 (2WD ROPS) |
|   | $52,340 (4WD cab) |
| John Deere 5085M Engine | |
| John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel | |
| John Deere 5085M Transmissions | |
| 16-speed partially synchronized | |
| 12-speed partially synchronized | |
| 16-speed partially synchronized with power shuttle | |
| 32-speed | |
| John Deere 5085M Power | |
| Engine | 85 hp 63.4 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 70 hp 52.2 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 74.07 hp 55.2 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
|   | 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional) |
| Final drives | inboard planetary |
| Differential lock | shift-on-the-move electro-hydraulic rear differential lock |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
| Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
| Foldable ROPS. Optional deluxe ROPS with upgraded seat. Optional cab with heat and air conditioning. | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 30.3 gal (ROPS) 114.7 L |
|   | 40.7 gal (cab) 154.0 L |
| Hydraulic system | 11.9 gal 45.0 L |
| Front hubs | 0.84 qts (each) 0.8 L |
| Front diff. | 5.3 qts 5.0 L |
| Hydraulics | |||||||
| Type | open center | ||||||
| Capacity | 11.9 gal 45.0 L | ||||||
| Pressure | 2828 psi 195.0 bar | ||||||
| Valves | 0, 2 or 3 (rear) | ||||||
|   | 0, 2 or 3 (mid) | ||||||
| Pump flow | 18.4 gpm 69.6 lpm | ||||||
| Total flow | 24.7 gpm 93.5 lpm | ||||||
| Oil type |
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| Steering flow | 6.3 gpm 23.8 lpm | ||||||
| Steering press. | 1922 psi 132.5 bar | ||||||
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II/I |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 3,595 lbs 1630 kg |
|   | 4,498 lbs (optional) 2040 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent electrohydraulic |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/540E |
|   | 540/540E/1000 (optional) |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Weight | 6393 to 8000 pounds |
| Front tire | 7.5-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-30 |
| John Deere 5085M attachments | |
| front-end loader | |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 70 (ROPS) |
|   | 90 (cab) |
|   | 120 (optional) |
| Battery CCA | 925 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery Group | 31 |
| References | |
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| New 5M Series published in 2009, by John Deere | |
| 5M Series published in 2011, by John Deere |
| Page information | |
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