John Deere 4850 Row-Crop tractor Technical Specifications
John Deere 4850 is a Row-Crop tractor that was produced by the John Deere between 1983 – 1988.
Below you will find detailed technical specifications for John Deere 4850 covering engine types, horsepower ratings, weight, height, fuel type and tank volume, oil capacity and type, hydraulic system diagram, wiring diagram, battery specs, etc.
John Deere 4850 Production
| Manufacturer: | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Row-Crop tractor | |
| Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
| Original price | $70,800 (1983 2WD ) |
| $81,605 (1983 4WD ) | |
| Engine: | 164.73 hp 122.8 kW |
| PTO (tested) | 192.99 hp 143.9 kW |
John Deere 4850 Electrical
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 90 |
| Batteries | 2 |
| Battery volts | 6 |
| 12 OptOptional |
John Deere 4850 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. | |
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 |
Tracktor 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 RPM | 1000 |
| Engine RPM | 1000@2200 |
Title serial numbers
| 1983 | 1000 |
| 1984 | 5001 |
| 1985 | 8001 |
| 1986 | 10001 |
| 1987 | 11001 |
| 1988 | 12001 |
| 1989 | 14501 |
FAQ: How to read a serial number table. | |
What year is my John Deere 4850? Serial Number Decoder
The serial number list shows the first tractor built in each year. The other tractors for that year will have successively higher numbers. Your serial number should be between two of the stated numbers.
The list only includes the numbers of the first tractors produced in each year. Your serial should be somewhere between two numbers.Unless you happen to be the first person to own a tractor, your number will not appear on the list.
John Deere 4850 Engine detail
| Engine Detail | |
| John Deere | |
| intercooled turbocharged diesel | |
| 6-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled | |
| Displacement | 466 ci 7.6 L |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.56×4.75 inches 116 x 121 mm |
| Power | 207.9 hp 155.0 kW |
| Air cleaner | dry |
| Compression | 15:1 |
| Rated RPM | 2200 |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Oil capacity | 21 qts 19.9 L |
| Coolant capacity | 32 qts 30.3 L |
| Engine Oil | |||
| Transmission | John Deere Power Shift |
| Type | full power shift |
| Gears | 15 forward and 4 reverse |
| Clutch | Perma-Clutch wet disc |
| Oil capacity | 74.4 qts (2WD) 70.4 L |
| 86.4 qts (4WD) 81.8 L | |
| Full (clutchless) power shift can be made between gears, forward and reverse. | |
John Deere 4850 Dimensions
| 2WD Wheelbase | 118.5 inches 300 cm |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 117.1 inches 297 cm |
| Length | 179.7 inches (2WD) 456 cm |
| 184.8 inches (4WD) 469 cm | |
| Width | 118 inches (standard axle) 299 cm |
| 85 inches (optional axle) 215 cm | |
| 108 inches (optional axle) 274 cm | |
| Height | 117.8 inches 299 cm |
| Shipping weight | 17,457 lbs 7918 kg |
| Operating weight | 18,720 lbs (2WD) 8491 kg |
| Ground clearance | 14.92 inches 37 cm |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.94 by 96 inches 100 by 2438 mm |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.94 by 108 inches 100 by 2743 mm |
| Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.94 by 118 inches 100 by 2997 mm |
John Deere 4850 Tests
| Nebraska Tractor Test 1461 | |
| Diesel Power Shift 2WD October 11 – November 11, 1982 Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1461 file | |
| PTO performance | |
| Power at rated engine speed | 192.99 hp 143.9 kW |
| Fuel use | 11.0 gal/hour 41.6 l/hour |
| Drawbar performance | |
| Max power | 164.73 hp 122.8 kW |
| Fuel use | 11.0 gal/hour 41.6 l/hour |
| Gear 10 used for power test. | |
| Max pull | 18,789 lbs 8522 kg |
| Gear 5 used for pull test. | |
FAQ
Is John Deere 4850 a good tractor?
The John Deere 4850 is one of the great tractors in the John Deere stable, and it has earned John Deere a fantastic reputation.
How much oil does a John Deere 4850 take?
Check out the John Deere 4850 oil capacity and oil type in the engine specs section as it may vary across the engines. Keep in mind, that older models might have their oil capacity increased over time. You may compare between the early and late oil capacity.
Do tractors have VIN numbers?
Every tractor has a VIN number. The number is usually engraved below the driver’s seat. Tractor manufacturers put the number in different places on the tractor body.
What was the last year John Deere made the 4850?
The John Deere 4850 was an agricultural tractor model made from 1983 – 1988
How much horsepower is a John Deere 4850?
The 4850 engine tested at 164.73 hp
122.8 kW drawbar and 192.99 hp
143.9 kW kW PTO horsepower.
How much does a John Deere 4850 tractor weight?
Depending on the engine type, the John Deere 4850 weight ranges from 17457 to 18720 pounds .
How much can a John Deere 4850 Pull?
The max pulling capacity of the John Deere 4850 tractors starts at 18,789 lbs
8522 kg but may be slightly higher depending on the trim.
How much can a John John Deere 4850 Lift?
John Deere 4850 tractor hitch is capable of lifting 9,599 lbs
4354 kg.