John Deere 285 VS Simplicity 4040 PowrMax specs comparison

John Deere 285 1987 comparison online with competitors

John Deere 285

General Infos
Make John Deere
Model 285
Country United states
Production From 1987  Until 1992
Price -
Tractor type -
Fuel -
Service repair manual John Deere 285 Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires -
AG rear tires 23x10.50-12
Lawn front tires 16x6.50-8
Lawn rear tires 16x6.50-8
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight -
Length 71.5 inches 181 cm
Width 41.5 inches 105 cm
Height 43.6 inches 110 cm
Wheelbase 47.9 inches 121 cm
Ground clearance -
Turning radius -
Rear tread size -
Front tread size -
Turning radius 625 lbs 283 kg

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 585 cc or 35.7 ci
Cylinders 2 cylinders
Engine power -
Engine RPM 3400 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type -
Fuel injection -
Fuel tank size 3 gal 11.4 L
Oil capacity 2.6 qts 2.5 L
Oil change -
Starter motor -
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories John Deere 285 Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 1
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps -
Cold Amps 341
Ground force negative
Charging system alternator
Charging Volts -
Charging Amps 17 amps
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system Sundstrand BDU-21
Trans type hydrostatic
Trans gears infinite forward and reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering manual enclosed recirculating ball
Braking system expanding mechanical shoe
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power -
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch -
Rear PTO -
Rear PTO RPM -
Front PTO -
Front PTO RPM -
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch -
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

Simplicity 4040 PowrMax 1972 comparison online with competitors

Simplicity 4040 PowrMax

General Infos
Make Simplicity
Model 4040 PowrMax
Country United states
Production From 1972
Price -
Tractor type -
Fuel -
Service repair manual Simplicity 4040 PowrMax Manual

Dimensions, sizes and tires
AG front tires 4.00x12
AG rear tires 8x16
Lawn front tires 20x8-10
Lawn rear tires 20x8-10
Indus front tires -
Indus rear tires -
Weight -
Length 83 inches 210 cm
Width 43.3 inches 109 cm (min)
Height -
Wheelbase 56 inches 142 cm
Ground clearance 15 inches 38 cm
Turning radius -
Rear tread size 29.2 inches
Front tread size -
Turning radius 1,300 lbs 589 kg

Horsepower and engin specs
Engine capacity 816 cc or 49.8 ci
Cylinders 2 cylinders
Engine power -
Engine RPM 3600 (rpm)
Torque -
Torque RPM -
Fuel type -
Fuel injection Marvel-Schebler downdraft carburetor
Fuel tank size 3.8 gal 14.4 L
Oil capacity 3.5 qts 3.3 L
Oil change 50 h
Starter motor electric
Starter volts 12 V
Parts And Accessories Simplicity 4040 PowrMax Parts
Electrical and battery specs
Batteries number 1
Batteries voltage 12 V
Battries Amps 52 amps
Cold Amps -
Ground force negative
Charging system flywheel alternator
Charging Volts 20 V
Charging Amps -
Clutch and gearbox specs
Trans system Sundstrand 15
Trans type hydrostatic
Trans gears infinite (3-range) forward and reverse
Clutch system -
Cabine and mechanical specs
Wheel drive 4x2 2WD
Final drive -
Steering manual
Braking system disc
Cabin type Open operator station
Differentiel lock -
Hydraulics specifications
System -
Valves -
Pump flow -
SVC flow -
Steering flow -
Tank capacity -
Hydraulic pressure -
Max flow -
Drawbar specifications
Drawbar type -
Claimed power -
Drawbar horsepower -
Fuel consumption -
Pulling power -
Power take-off (PTO) specs
Claimed power -
Real power -
Engine @RPM -
PTO Clutch electric
Rear PTO independent
Rear PTO RPM 2000 (rpm)
Front PTO independent
Front PTO RPM 3600 (rpm)
Mid PTO -
Mid PTO RPM -
Fuel consumption -
3 point hitch specifiations
Hitch system -
Rear hitch -
Rear hitch lift -
Front hitch -
Front hitch lift -

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