John Deere 8235R tractor specifications

2011 - 2013

2011 - 2013 8R SeriesRow-Crop tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:John Deere
Type:Row-Crop tractor
Factory:Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Original price:$182,672 (2011)
For the 2012 model year the three-point hitch lift capacity on the John Deere 8235R was increased by several hundred pounds.

John Deere 8235R Power

John Deere 8235R Power Engine (gross):235 hp
175.2 kW
Engine (max):259 hp
193.1 kW
Rear PTO (claimed):192 hp
143.2 kW
Front PTO (claimed):150 hp
111.9 kW
Drawbar (tested):180.59 hp
134.7 kW
PTO (tested):235.14 hp
175.3 kW
power test details ...

2011 - 2013

8R Series

Row-Crop tractor

OCED Tractor Test 2001

OCED Tractor Test 2001
Diesel Powershift 4WD October 5 - 12, 2011 Link: OCED Tractor Test 2001 file
PTO performance
Max power:	235.14 hp 175.3 kW
Fuel use:	12.5 gal/hour 47.3 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	206.43 hp 153.9 kW
Fuel use:	11.9 gal/hour 45.0 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	226.47 hp 168.9 kW
Fuel use:	12.5 gal/hour 47.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	180.59 hp 134.7 kW
Fuel use:	12.1 gal/hour 45.8 l/hour
Gear 8 used for power test.
Max pull:	23,632 lbs 10719 kg
Gear 4 used for pull test.

OCED Tractor Test 2001A

OCED Tractor Test 2001A
Diesel Powershift 4WD October 5 - 12, 2011 Link: OCED Tractor Test 2001A file
PTO performance
Max power:	235.14 hp 175.3 kW
Fuel use:	12.5 gal/hour 47.3 l/hour
Power at rated engine speed:	206.43 hp 153.9 kW
Fuel use:	11.9 gal/hour 45.0 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:	226.47 hp 168.9 kW
Fuel use:	12.5 gal/hour 47.3 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:	180.59 hp 134.7 kW
Fuel use:	12.1 gal/hour 45.8 l/hour
Gear 8 used for power test.
Max pull:	23,632 lbs 10719 kg
Gear 4 used for pull test.

John Deere 8235R Engine

John Deere 8235R Engine John Deere 9.0L 6-cyl diesel Fuel tank:183.6 gal
694.9 L
Engine details ...

2011 - 2013

8R Series

Row-Crop tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
John Deere PowerTech PSX
dual turbochargers diesel
6-cylinder 24-valve
liquid-cooled inline
Optional Intelligent Power Management (IPM) provides a 35HP increase at rated speed.
Displacement:	548 ci 9.0 L
Bore/Stroke:	4.66x5.35 inches 118 x 136 mm
Emissions:	Interim Tier IV
	Stage IIIB
Emission control:	exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
Rated Power (EC 97/98):	235 hp 175.2 kW
Maximum Power (EC 97/68):	259 hp 193.1 kW
	280 hp 208.8 kW (IPM)
Air cleaner:	dual stage
Pre-heating:	ether (optional)
	block heater (optional)
Compression:	16:1
Rated RPM:	2100
Starter:	electric
Starter volts:	12
Oil capacity:	26.4 qts 25.0 L (1300 axle)
	29.5 qts 27.9 L (1500/ILS axle)
Oil change:	250 h
	500 h (JD Plus-50 II oil)
Coolant capacity:	43.3 qts 41.0 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
4x4 MFWD 4WD
Differential lock:hydraulic rear lock
front lock on 1500 and ILS front axles
Steering:hydrostatic power
ActiveCommand Steering (ACS) optional
Brakes:differential hydraulic wet disc
Trailer brakes:hydraulic and air optional
Cab:CommandView II cab standard with heat and air-conditioning.
Transmissions:16-speed full power shift
infinitely variable transmission (IVT)
Transmission details ...

2011 - 2013

8R Series

Row-Crop tractor

Transmissions overview

Transmissions overview
16-speed full power shift
infinitely variable transmission (IVT)

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere Automatic PowerShift
Type:	full power shift
Gears:	16 forward and 4 reverse
Automatic PowerShift uses computer control to shift based on load up to the highest selected gear. Fifth reverse is optional through dealer re-programming.

Speeds

Speeds
With Group 47 rear tires. Speed R3 is at 2300 RPM and R4 is at 1500 RPM.

Transmission

Transmission
Transmission:	John Deere AutoPowr
Type:	infinitely variable transmission (IVT)
Gears:	infinite forward and reverse
IVT available with right- or left-hand reverser.

Speeds

Speeds
The AutoPowr/IVT is available with 50 km/h top speeds with ILS.

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:closed center pressure-flow compensated
Pressure:2900 psi
200.0 bar
Rear valves:3 to 5
Pump flow:35 gpm
132.5 lpm
Total flow:44 gpm
166.5 lpm
60 gpm
227.1 lpm (optional)

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:3/3N
4N/3
Rear lift (at 24"/610mm):13,300 lbs
6032 kg (3/3N 2011)
17,300 lbs
7847 kg (3/3N 2011)
18,300 lbs
8300 kg (4N/3 2011)
13,600 lbs
6168 kg (3/3N 2012)
17,600 lbs
7983 kg (3/3N 2012)
18,700 lbs
8482 kg (4N/3 2012)
Front Hitch:3N/2 (optional)
Front lift (at ends):8,800 lbs
3991 kg
11,450 lbs
5193 kg
12,300 lbs
5579 kg

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:independent
Rear RPM:1000 (1-3/4)
1000 (1-3/8 optional)
540 (1-3/8 optional)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:126.7 inches
321 cm (2WD)
120.1 inches
305 cm (1300 MFWD)
118.9 inches
302 cm (1500/ILS)
Weight:27218 to 30252 pounds
Front tire:11.00-24
Rear tire:480/80R46
Full dimensions and tires ...

2011 - 2013

8R Series

Row-Crop tractor

John Deere 8235R Tires

John Deere 8235R Tires
Ag front:	11.00-24 (2WD)
	420/90R30 (4WD)
Ag rear:	480/80R46

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:	126.7 inches 321 cm (2WD)
	120.1 inches 305 cm (1300 MFWD)
	118.9 inches 302 cm (1500/ILS)
Length:	243.9 inches 619 cm
	258.3 inches 656 cm (with front weights)
Width:	96 inches 243 cm (axle)
	118.5 inches 300 cm (long axle)
	137.3 inches 348 cm (clearance lamps)
	175.1 inches 444 cm (extra-long lamps)
Height (cab):	138.9 inches 352 cm
Operating weight:	27,218 lbs 12346 kg
	30,252 lbs 13722 kg (ILS)
Clearance (front axle):	29.4 inches 74 cm (2WD)
	24.3 inches 61 cm (1300)
	23.5 inches 59 cm (1500)
	20.1 inches 51 cm (ILS)
Clearance (rear axle):	24.9 inches 63 cm
Clearance (drawbar):	12.6 inches 32 cm