Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Doncaster, England / Original price was $22,300 in 1990 |
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| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | CaseIH 3.9L 4-cyl diesel |
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| Air cleaner | dual paper elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.875x5.06 inches (98 x 129 mm) |
| Compression | 16:1 |
| Description | CaseIH D-239 / diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 238.8 ci (3.9 L) |
| Power | 68.1 hp (50.8 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Drawbar (tested) | 52.90 hp (39.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 63.3 hp (max) (47.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 61.02 hp (45.5 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | 304mm dry disc / 304mm dry disc |
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| Description | Four synchronized gears in two ranges, plus reverse range. |
| Gears | 8 forward and 4 reverse / 16 forward and 8 reverse |
| Type | gear / two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed gear / 16-speed two-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post ROPS. Cab optional. |
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| Description | Power steering / Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
Capacity
| Fuel | 20 gal (75.7 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 9 gal (34.1 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 9 gal (34.1 L) |
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| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Pump flow | 15.8 gpm (59.8 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 1 or 2 |
Hitch
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 3260 lbs (1478 kg) |
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| Rear Type | II/I |
PTO
| Clutch | hydraulic wet disc |
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| Engine RPM | 540@2140 |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
Electrical
| Charging amps | 45 |
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| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Ag front | 7.50-16 |
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| Ag rear | 16.9-30 |
| 2WD Front tread | 52 to 77 inches (132 to 195 cm) |
| 2WD Height | 93.5 inches (237 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 88 inches (223 cm) |
| 4WD Front tread | 63 to 78 inches (160 to 198 cm) |
| 4WD Height | 96.5 inches (245 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 85.2 inches (216 cm) |
| Ground clearance | 11.8 inches (29 cm) |
| Length | 141.6 inches (359 cm) |
| Rear tread | 56 to 76 inches (142 to 193 cm) |
| Width | 64 inches*Minimum widht. (162 cm) |
| 2WD Wheelbase | 88 inches (223 cm) |
| 4WD Wheelbase | 85.2 inches (216 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-16 |
| Rear tire | 16.9-30 |
| Weight | 5660 lbs (2567 kg) |
685 Serial Numbers
| 1985 | 15000 |
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| 1986 | 18000 |
| 1987 | 19558 |
| 1988 | 23107 |
| 1989 | 26391 |
| 1990 | 29371 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | Serial number plate on the tractors front-right axle support. |
CaseIH 685 Weight
| 2WD Operating | 5660 lbs (2567 kg) |
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| Ballasted | 8845 lbs (4012 kg) |
| Max capacity | 10150 lbs (4604 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1604
| Description | Diesel 16-speed 2WDOctober 7 - 14, 1986Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1604 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance / Gear 1HDD used for power test. / Gear 2LDD used for pull test. |
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| Fuel use | 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour) / 4.0 gal/hour (15.1 l/hour) / 4.2 gal/hour (15.9 l/hour) |
| Max power | 52.90 hp (39.4 kW) |
| Max pull | 7207 lbs (3269 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 61.02 hp (45.5 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 58.80 hp (43.8 kW) |
References
| Description | 85 Series published in 1985, by CaseIH |
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Variants
| 685 | utility |
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| 685-O | orchard |