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 | |
| 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 |
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) | |
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 | |
| 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) | |
| Rear PTO: | independent |
| Rear RPM: | 1000 (1-3/4) |
| 1000 (1-3/8 optional) | |
| 540 (1-3/8 optional) | |
8235R Serial Numbers | |
| Location: | Front-right of tractor frame, above front axle. |
Electrical | |
| Ground: | negative |
| Charging system: | alternator |
| Charging amps: | 200 |
| Batteries: | 2 |
| Battery CCA: | 925 |
| Battery volts: | 12 |
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 |
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 |