950 by John Deere

1978 - 1989

1978 - 1989 50 Compact SeriesCompact Utility tractorYanmar built

Series:

Series:850 ← 950 → 1050970 ↓

1978 - 1989

1978 - 1989
50 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built

Series:

Series:750 ← 850 → 950
870 ↓

Production

Production
Distributor:John Deere
Manufacturer:Yanmar
Type:Compact Utility tractor
Factory:Japan
Original price:$7,670 (1983 )
Original price:$11,000 (1989 )

John Deere 850 Power

John Deere 850 Power
Engine (gross):25 hp
18.6 kW
Drawbar (claimed):19 hp
14.2 kW
PTO (claimed):22 hp
16.4 kW
Drawbar (tested):17.77 hp
13.3 kW
PTO (tested):22.27 hp
16.6 kW
power test details ...

John Deere 850 Engine

John Deere 850 Engine
Yanmar 1.3L 3-cyl diesel
Engine details ...

Mechanical

Mechanical
Chassis:4x2 2WD
 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:manual
 power*Optional
Brakes:differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:Two-post ROPS.
Transmission:8-speed gear
Transmission details ...

Capacity

Capacity
Fuel:8.5 gal
32.2 L
Hydraulic system:4.75 gal
18.0 L
 5.25 gal
19.9 L *After 1984

Hydraulics

Hydraulics
Type:open center
Capacity:4.75 gal
18.0 L
 5.25 gal
19.9 L *After 1984
Pressure:2030 psi
140.0 bar

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch
Rear Type:I

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO:transmission*Early models, through the 1983 model year.
 live two-stage clutch*Introduced in 1984, tractor serial number 16001.
Rear RPM:540 (1.375)
Engine RPM:540@2258

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires
Wheelbase:64 inches
162 cm
Weight:2400 lbs
1088 kg
Front tire:5.00-15
Rear tire:9.5-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

John Deere 850 attachments

John Deere 850 attachments
72" mid-mount mower deck
snowblower
blade
front-end loader
backhoe
Attachment details ...

850 Serial Numbers

850 Serial Numbers
Location:Serial number plate on the rear of the John Deere 850, below the PTO shaft.
photo of 850 serial number
1978:1000
1979:3859
1980:7389
1981:11338
1982:12481
1983:14183
1984:16006
1985:18001
1986:22001
1987:25501
1988:28337
Final:30852

how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical
Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

Production

Production Distributor:John Deere
Manufacturer:Yanmar
Type:Compact Utility tractor
Factory:Japan
Original price:$8,670 (1983 )
Original price:$12,000 (1988 )

John Deere 950 Power

John Deere 950 Power Engine (gross):31 hp
23.1 kW
Drawbar (claimed):23 hp
17.2 kW
PTO (claimed):27 hp
20.1 kW
Drawbar (tested):22.12 hp
16.5 kW
PTO (tested):27.36 hp
20.4 kW
power test details ...

1978 - 1989

1978 - 1989
50 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built

Series:

Series:850 ← 950 → 1050
970 ↓

Nebraska Tractor Test 1281

Nebraska Tractor Test 1281

Nebraska Tractor Test 1281

Nebraska Tractor Test 1281
Diesel 8-speed 2WD
June 12 - 16, 1978
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1281 file
PTO performance
Power at rated engine speed:27.36 hp
20.4 kW
Fuel use:1.8 gal/hour
6.8 l/hour
Power at rated PTO speed:28.05 hp
20.9 kW
Fuel use:1.9 gal/hour
7.2 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:22.12 hp
16.5 kW
Fuel use:1.8 gal/hour
6.8 l/hour
Gear 6 used for power test.
Max pull:3,056 lbs
1386 kg
Gear 4 used for pull test.

John Deere 950 Engine

John Deere 950 Engine Yanmar 1.7L 3-cyl diesel Engine details ...

1978 - 1989

1978 - 1989
50 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built

Series:

Series:850 ← 950 → 1050
970 ↓

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Yanmar 3T90-J
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
Displacement:105 ci
1.7 L
Bore/Stroke:3.54x3.54 inches
90 x 90 mm
Power (gross):31 hp
23.1 kW
Air cleaner:paper element
Compression:20.4:1
Rated RPM:2400
Starter volts:12
Coolant capacity:6.5 qts
6.2 L

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x2 2WD
 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Steering:manual
 power*Optional
Brakes:differential mechanical expanding shoe
Cab:Two-post ROPS.
Transmission:8-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1978 - 1989

1978 - 1989
50 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built

Series:

Series:850 ← 950 → 1050
970 ↓

Transmission

Transmission
Type:gear
Gears:8 forward and 2 reverse
Clutch:210mm dry disc
Four gears, plus reverse, with high and low ranges.

Speeds

Speeds
With 12.4-28 rear tires.

Capacity

Capacity Fuel:8.5 gal
32.2 L
Hydraulic system:4.75 gal
18.0 L *Early
 5.25 gal
19.9 L *After 1984.

Hydraulics

Hydraulics Type:open center
Capacity:4.75 gal
18.0 L *Early
 5.25 gal
19.9 L *After 1984.
Pressure:2030 psi
140.0 bar

Tractor hitch

Tractor hitch Rear Type:I

Power Take-off (PTO)

Power Take-off (PTO) Rear PTO:transmission*Early models of the John Deere 950.
 live two-stage clutch*Tractors built after 1984, serial number 20001.
Rear RPM:540 (1.375)

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Wheelbase:68.9 inches
175 cm
Weight:2700 to 3000 pounds
Front tire:5.00-15
Rear tire:11.2-24
Full dimensions and tires ...

1978 - 1989

1978 - 1989
50 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built

Series:

Series:850 ← 950 → 1050
970 ↓

John Deere 950 Tires

John Deere 950 Tires
Ag front:5.00-15
Ag rear:11.2-24
 12.4-28
Lawn/turf front:27/8.5-15
Lawn/turf rear:13.6-28

Dimensions

Dimensions
Wheelbase:68.9 inches
175 cm
Length:122 inches
309 cm
Width:53.3 inches
135 cm *Minimum
Height (hood):53.1 inches
134 cm
Ground clearance:15.3 inches
38 cm
Front tread:44.9 to 56.7 inches
114 to 144 cm
Rear tread:45.3 to 59.1 inches
115 to 150 cm

John Deere 950 Weight

John Deere 950 Weight
4WD Shipping:3000 lbs
1360 kg
2WD Operating:2700 lbs
1224 kg
Ballasted:3615 lbs
1639 kg

John Deere 950 attachments

John Deere 950 attachments 72" mid-mount mower deck snowblower blade front-end loader backhoe Attachment details ...

1978 - 1989

1978 - 1989
50 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built

Series:

Series:850 ← 950 → 1050
970 ↓

Attachment overview

Attachment overview
72" mid-mount mower deck
Snowblower
Blade
Front-end loader
Backhoe

72" Mower deck

72" Mower deck
Type:mid-mount John Deere 72
 3-blade
Cutting width:72 inches
182 cm
Weight:525 lbs
238 kg
Overall width:84 inches
213 cm

Blade

Blade
Type:front-mount John Deere 423
Width:72 inches
182 cm
Height:24 inches
60 cm
Lift height:14.5 inches
36 cm
Angle:27°

Weight:405 lbs
183 kg
Lift type:hydraulic
Angle type:manual
 hydraulic*Optional

66" Snow blower

66" Snow blower
Type:front-mount John Deere 666
 two-stage
Clearing width:66 inches
167 cm
Clearing height:28 inches
71 cm
Weight:612 lbs
277 kg

John Deere 75 Loader

John Deere 75 Loader
Loader weight:833 lbs
377 kg
Height (to pin):92 inches
233 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:75 inches
190 cm
Dump reach:24 inches
60 cm
Dump angle:40°

Reach at ground:55 inches
139 cm
Breakout force (at pin):1710 lbs
775 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):950 lbs
430 kg
Bucket width:53 inches
134 cm
 61 inches
154 cm

John Deere 80 Loader

John Deere 80 Loader
Height (to pin):93.9 inches
238 cm
Clearance, dumped bucket:75.5 inches
191 cm
Dump reach:24 inches
60 cm
Dump angle:39°

Reach at ground:53.2 inches
135 cm
Rollback at ground:22°

Breakout force (lift):1,800 lbs
816 kg
Breakout force (bucket):2,060 lbs
934 kg
Lift to full height (at pin):920 lbs
417 kg
Bucket width:53 inches
134 cm
Raise time to height:4.3 s

Bucket dump time:4.7 s

Lowering time:2.6 s

Rollback time:2.8 s

John Deere 8A Backhoe

John Deere 8A Backhoe
Backhoe type:John Deere 8A Backhoe
Weight:950 lbs
430 kg
2-Foot flat digging depth:102 inches
259 cm
Reach from pivot:133 inches
337 cm
Loading height:82 inches
208 cm
Bucket force:3,200 lbs
1451 kg

John Deere 1550 Backhoe

John Deere 1550 Backhoe
Backhoe type:John Deere 1550 Backhoe
Weight:1300 lbs
589 kg
Transport height:68 inches
172 cm
Digging depth:93 inches
236 cm
Reach from pivot:131 inches
332 cm
Loading height:65.5 inches
166 cm
Bucket Rotation:180
Swing Arc:180
Bucket force:3107 lbs
1409 kg
Dipperstick force:1470 lbs
666 kg

950 Serial Numbers

950 Serial Numbers Location:Serial number plate on rear of tractor, below PTO shaft.
photo of 950 serial number
1978:1024
1979:5229
1980:10453
1981:14893
1982:16204
1983:18204
1984:20007
1985:23001
1986:26001
1987:28501
1988:30082
Final:31853

how to read serial numbers...

Electrical

Electrical Ground:negative
Battery volts:12

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