Tractor comparison: Utility

John Deere 850 vs John Deere 900HC

Image not recorded
John DeereModel A

John Deere 850

Utility

power
25 hp
displacement
78 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
850 specifications
Image not recorded
John DeereModel B

John Deere 900HC

Utility

power
25 hp
displacement
78.2 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
900HC specifications
John DeereJohn Deere 850
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 900HC

Main specifications

Main specifications and the Utility category median

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

= Equal
85025 hp
900HC25 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

850 is in the 16th percentile and 900HC is in the 16th percentile (5,383 models in the category).

Engine Displacement

▲ 900HC is higher by 0.2 ci (<1%)
85078 ci
900HC78.2 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

850 is in the 11th percentile and 900HC is in the 12th percentile (5,580 models in the category).

Cylinders

= Equal
8503
900HC3
Median Utility Tractor4

850 is in the 23rd percentile and 900HC is in the 23rd percentile (5,720 models in the category).

Forward Gears

= Equal
8508
900HC8
Median Utility Tractor12

850 is in the 23rd percentile and 900HC is in the 23rd percentile (4,941 models in the category).

850 (A)900HC (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

All specifications

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model850900HC—
CategoryUtilityUtility, High-Clearance—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
ManufacturerYanmarJohn Deere—
Model3T80-JNot recorded—
Power Output25hp25hpSame
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,600RPMSame
Cylinders33Same
Displacement78ci78.2ci▲ 900HC+0.2 ci · <1%
Bore3.2in3.2inSame
Stroke3.4in3.3in▲ 850+0.1 in · +3%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
TypeGearManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
Length117in126in▲ 900HC+9 in · +8%
Width53.1in55.1in▲ 900HC+2 in · +4%
Height50.8in96.6in▲ 900HC+45.8 in · +90%
Operating Weight2,400lb2,865lb▲ 900HC+465 lb · +19%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
System TypeOpen centerOpen centerSame
Steering TypeManualManualSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
TypeTransmission or live two-stage clutchLive with dry dual stage clutch—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded1,800lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypeManualManualSame
Brake TypeDifferential mechanical expanding shoeDry internal expanding shoe—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
Coolant1.5gal1.5gal▲ 850+0.1 gal · +7%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 850John Deere 900HCDifference
TypeOpen operator station with two-post ROPSTwo-post ROPS—

Category ranking

Category percentiles

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A: 16th percentile (25 hp)B: 16th percentile (25 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A: 11th percentile (78 ci)B: 12th percentile (78.2 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A: 23rd percentile (3)B: 23rd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 12
A: 23rd percentile (8)B: 23rd percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A: 15th percentile (2,400 lb)B: 21st percentile (2,865 lb)
A: 850B: 900HCMedian Utility Tractor
Specification pageJohn Deere 850Specification pageJohn Deere 900HC