Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5085M (2012-2014) vs Kubota M1-85

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)

Utility

power: 85 hp
displacement: 276 ci
Cylinders: 4
Forward gears: 16

Full 5085M (2012-2014) specs

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KubotaModel B

Kubota M1-85

Utility

power: 85 hp
displacement: 285 ci
Cylinders: 4
Forward gears: 18

Full M1-85 specs

John DeereJohn Deere 5085M (2012-2014)

KubotaKubota M1-85

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied

5085M (2012-2014)85 hp

M1-8585 hp

Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5085M (2012-2014) is in the 75th percentile; M1-85 is in the 75th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ M1-85 higher · +9 ci (+3%)

5085M (2012-2014)276 ci

M1-85285 ci

Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5085M (2012-2014) is in the 81st percentile; M1-85 is in the 83rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied

5085M (2012-2014)4

M1-854

Median Utility Tractor4

5085M (2012-2014) is in the 50th percentile; M1-85 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ M1-85 higher · +2 (+13%)

5085M (2012-2014)16

M1-8518

Median Utility Tractor12

5085M (2012-2014) is in the 73rd percentile; M1-85 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

5085M (2012-2014) (A)M1-85 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)	Kubota M1-85	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Kubota	—
Model	5085M (2012-2014)	M1-85	—
Category	Utility	Utility	Same

Engine

Spec	John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)	Kubota M1-85	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Kubota	—
Model	John Deere	V4702	—
Power Output	85hp	85hp	Same
Rated RPM	2,200RPM	2,400RPM	▲ M1-85+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders	4	4	Same
Displacement	276ci	285ci	▲ M1-85+9 ci · +3%
Bore	4.2in	4.3in	▲ M1-85+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke	5in	4.9in	▲ 5085M (2012-2014)+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

Spec	John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)	Kubota M1-85	Difference
Type	Partially synchronized with power shuttle	Creeper	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)	Kubota M1-85	Difference
Length	Not recorded	152in	—
Width	Not recorded	74.4in	—
Height	Not recorded	100in	—
Operating Weight	8,600lb	6,570lb	▲ 5085M (2012-2014)+2,030 lb · +31%

Hydraulics

Spec	John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)	Kubota M1-85	Difference
System Type	Open center	Not recorded	—
Steering Type	Hydrostatic power	Not recorded	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)	Kubota M1-85	Difference
Type	Independent	Not recorded	—
Speed 1	540rpm	Not recorded	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)	Kubota M1-85	Difference
Hitch Type	Not recorded	JIS1	—
Hitch Category	II/I	Not recorded	—
Hitch Capacity	5,935lb	Not recorded	—

Chassis & Drive

Spec	John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)	Kubota M1-85	Difference
Chassis Type	4x4 MFWD 4WD	4x4 MFWD 4WD	Same
Drive Type	4WD	4WD	Same
Steering Type	Hydrostatic power	Not recorded	—
Brake Type	Hydraulic wet disc	Not recorded	—

Electrical

Spec	John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)	Kubota M1-85	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Operator Station

Spec	John Deere 5085M (2012-2014)	Kubota M1-85	Difference
Type	Cab	Not recorded	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp

A · 75th percentile (85 hp)B · 75th percentile (85 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci

A · 81st percentile (276 ci)B · 83rd percentile (285 ci)

Cylinders

median 4

A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12

A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb

A · 80th percentile (8,600 lb)B · 62nd percentile (6,570 lb)

A · 5085M (2012-2014)B · M1-85Median Utility Tractor

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