John Deere 285
Type: Garden Tractors
Contents:
Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Type | Garden tractor |
| Factory | Horicon, Wisconsin, USA |
Mechanical | |
| Chassis | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | manual enclosed recirculating ball |
| Brakes | expanding mechanical shoe |
| Cab | Open operator station. Vinyl weather enclosure optional. |
Tractor hitch | |
| Type | sleeve hitch OptOptional |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Mid PTO | independent |
| Clutch | electric |
285 Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Serial number decal on the rear of the 285, above the drawbar. |
| 1988 | M00285A475001 (46" mower) |
| 1989 | M00285A595001 (46" mower) |
| 1990 | M00285A010001 (46" mower) |
| 1988 | M00285B475001 (50" mower) |
| 1989 | M00285B605001 (50" mower) |
| 1990 | M00285B020001 (50" mower) |
| 1991 | M00285B100001 (50" mower) |
| 1989 | M00285C615001 (50" mower + fuel injection) |
| 1991 | M00285A100001 (48" mower) |
Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 17 |
| Battery CCA | 341 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery Group | 22F |
Engine Detail | |
| Kawasaki FD590V | |
| gasoline | |
| 2-cylinder | |
| liquid-cooled vertical-shaft | |
| Displacement | 585 cc 35.7 ci |
| Bore/Stroke | 2.91x2.68 inches 74 x 68 mm |
| Power (gross) | 18 hp 13.4 kW |
| Air cleaner | foam precleaner with paper filter |
| Compression | 8.7:1 |
| Rated RPM | 3400 |
| Idle RPM | 1400-3350 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Coolant capacity | 3.3 qts 3.1 L |
Transmission | |
| Transmission | Sundstrand BDU-21 |
| Type | hydrostatic |
| Gears | infinite forward and reverse |
| Oil capacity | 2.6 qts 2.5 L |
| Oil type | Low-Viscosity Hy-Gard |
Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 47.9 inches 121 cm |
| Length | 71.5 inches 181 cm |
| Width | 41.5 inches 105 cm |
| Height | 43.6 inches 110 cm |
| Shiping weight | 625 lbs 283 kg |
