855

what can you guys tell me about a JD 855. may have a chance to buy one.

Well, it has a 4.5 gallon diesel tank, that should give you an idea of what it can do. Would probably run a 4ft tiller for a garden fine if that is all you want to do with it.

I've had a '96 model for almost all of it's life. It is MFWD. The only repairs have been to replace an oil line that developed a leak from rubbing against the frame and replacing a cotter pin in the joy stick linkage. I use mine with the #70 JD loader, 60" front snow blower, 72" belly mower, 60" rototiller and 50 gal, 3-point, 12' sprayer - with wand attachment. Other than that, it's not very versatile! I can even have the front end loader and belly mower on at the same time. I have a 1,000 lb 3-point hitch counter weight for the rear end and that's about right for the loader and snow blower. Oh, the frame from which the 3-poimt weights hang also doubles as a frame for a two-shank deep tillage ripper. Did I mention the PTO driven stand-by generator? The hydro transmission allows it to creep and handle implements that you'd think might be too big. Then the two speed ranges behind the hydro allow up to 15 MPH for transport. It can be moved front and back slowly without being in the seat for implement hitch up. My wife chases me off it when I'm mowing on a nice summer day, but somehow she's OK with me running it to blow snow when it's windy and below zero. The thing is very fuel stingy! It keep it in an unheated shed but do use a trickle charger and heat lamp under it when it's below zero. It's the envy of our neighborhood and folks are lined up to buy it when we move to the senior citizen community. Oh, did I mention that I(we) simply love that little tractor.

thank you.

It depends on what you want to do and what kind of care the tractor you are interested in got. The Yanmar engine is fantastic, but of course it depends on what kind of care it got.

I had one for many years, it was an amazing little tractor. The neighbor called it the little mule. You do need ballast on the back to balance out loader loads. I also live on a hill. I usually had a box scrapper on it including fluid in the tires and weights. As the other gentleman, my list of work I did with it is very long, including logging.

I later sold it and got a 3320 as I needed a little more lift capacity.

That 855 was key to my building that 32x72' shed you see in the background. Paul

just need for lawn mowing, light lifting and possibly garden work.

It will do all of that. You will find more tasks for it as well.

Again, do the best you can to make sure it was well cared for.

Good Luck.

Paul

Tractor data says the fuel tank is 6.6 gal. the hydraulic system holds 4.5 gal. It will work all day on that 6.6 gallons
of fuel.

current owner is in his 80's. he bought it new and always had it in his garage/shed and always serviced by the dealer where he bought it. he and wife moving to retirement community.

two decks
front blade
chains
wheel weights

problem is not sure if I can afford it.

That sounds like quite an opportunity. Well, work with him. Does he need help moving at this point in his life? Maybe you can work part of the cost off. Just a thought. Unless he has family close he my welcome some help.

Paul

he is probably in better shape than me ! his wife has sons from her first husband.

I have absolutely no idea what his comment meant

Here's some photos of my '96 JD855 in her "snowsuit".

I was finally able to weight 2 of the 10 of the weights hanging on the rear end. Each weighed just 64 lbs. So make the total weight hanging on the 3-point more like 700 lb instead of 1,000.

Then too, of the many things I've used that tractor for, include a rear 3-point blade, which I've now sold for lack of current need. Also a rear 3-point Bush-Hog type mower which I borrowed and used to cut down some 8 ft tall weeds and some trees, maybe up to 3" diameter. Some times the secret is the hydro transmission and going slow!

You would never get hurt owning an 855 maintained properly they will last a lifetime. We bought ours new in 98 not one problem so far (knock on wood) It gets used year round on our properties with loader, backhoe and snow blower. Good Luck for what you need it for it is more than enough tractor.