Head to head · Agricultural

SAME Mercury 85 vs UTB/Universal 850

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SAMEModel A

SAME Mercury 85

Agricultural

power: 83 hp
displacement: 253 ci
Cylinders: 4
Forward gears: 12

Full Mercury 85 specs

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UTB/UniversalModel B

UTB/Universal 850

Agricultural

power: 83 hp
displacement: 285 ci
Cylinders: 6
Forward gears: 16

Full 850 specs

SAMESAME Mercury 85

UTB/UniversalUTB/Universal 850

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

= Effectively tied

Mercury 8583 hp

85083 hp

Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

Mercury 85 is in the 30th percentile; 850 is in the 30th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 850 higher · +32 ci (+13%)

Mercury 85253 ci

850285 ci

Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

Mercury 85 is in the 32nd percentile; 850 is in the 44th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

▲ 850 higher · +2 (+50%)

Mercury 854

8506

Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

Mercury 85 is in the 31st percentile; 850 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 850 higher · +4 (+33%)

Mercury 8512

85016

Median Agricultural Tractor16

Mercury 85 is in the 33rd percentile; 850 is in the 50th · 972 models

Mercury 85 (A)850 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
Manufacturer	SAME	UTB/Universal	—
Model	Mercury 85	850	—
Category	Agricultural	Agricultural	Same

Engine

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
Manufacturer	SAME	UTB	—
Model	1054P	D2601.000	—
Power Output	83hp	83hp	Same
Rated RPM	2,270RPM	2,400RPM	▲ 850+130 RPM · +6%
Cylinders	4	6	▲ 850+2 · +50%
Displacement	253ci	285ci	▲ 850+32 ci · +13%
Bore	4.1in	3.7in	▲ Mercury 85+0.4 in · +11%
Stroke	4.7in	4.3in	▲ Mercury 85+0.4 in · +9%

Transmission

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
Type	Synchronized	Partially synchronized, Creeper	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
Length	143in	163in	▲ 850+20 in · +14%
Width	76in	80in	▲ 850+4 in · +5%
Height	104in	108in	▲ 850+4 in · +4%
Operating Weight	6,856lb	9,000lb	▲ 850+2,144 lb · +31%

Hydraulics

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
System Type	Open center	Open center	Same
Steering Type	Hydrostatic power	Hydrostatic power	Same

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
Type	Not recorded	540/1000	—

Tires

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
Front Tire Size	7.50-18	Not recorded	—
Rear Tire Size	16.9/14-34	Not recorded	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
Hitch Type	Category II	Rear Type II	—
Hitch Position	Rear	Rear	Same

Chassis & Drive

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
Chassis Type	4x2 2WD	Not recorded	—
Drive Type	2WD	Not recorded	—
Steering Type	Hydrostatic power	Hydrostatic power	Same

Electrical

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Operator Station

Spec	SAME Mercury 85	UTB/Universal 850	Difference
Type	ROPS	Cab	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp

A · 30th percentile (83 hp)B · 30th percentile (83 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci

A · 32nd percentile (253 ci)B · 44th percentile (285 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5

A · 31st percentile (4)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16

A · 33rd percentile (12)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb

A · 25th percentile (6,856 lb)B · 39th percentile (9,000 lb)

A · Mercury 85B · 850Median Agricultural Tractor

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