Overview
The CaseIH Farmall 85U is a utility farm tractor manufactured in Jesi, Italy, between 2008 and 2014. It is powered by a 4.5L FPT four-cylinder turbocharged intercooled diesel engine rated at 85 gross horsepower and 70 claimed PTO horsepower. The mechanical configuration includes a Category 2 rear hitch with 5,745 lbs of lift capacity and an open center hydraulic system delivering a total flow of 26.5 gpm.
Ideal Applications
Tested Engine Performance:
Under OCED Tractor Test 2503, the FPT engine produced a maximum power of 74.6 hp at the PTO with a fuel consumption range of 4.5 to 4.8 gallons per hour.
Transmission and Drive Configurations:
This model offers multiple transmission layouts including 12-speed mechanical or power shuttle, a 20-speed creeper option, and a 24-speed power shuttle with a partial power shift.
Chassis and Lift Specifications:
The unit features a 92.2-inch wheelbase and a rear lift capacity of 5,745 lbs at 24 inches, supported by a 16.1 gpm main pump flow and 10.4 gpm steering flow.
Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Jesi, Italy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CaseIH |
Engine
| Engine type | FPT 4.5L 4-cyl diesel |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank | 33.5 gal (126.8 L) |
| Air cleaner | dual dry elements |
| Bore/Stroke | 4.094x5.197 inches (104 x 132 mm) |
| Compression | 17:1 |
| Description | FPT / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 274 ci (4.5 L) |
| Emissions | Tier 3 |
| Power (gross) | 85 hp (63.4 kW) |
| Pre-heating | grid heater |
| Rated RPM | 2300 |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine (gross) | 85 hp (63.4 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 70 hp (52.2 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 74.6 hp (55.6 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | dry disc / dry disc / dry disc / wet disc |
|---|---|
| Description | Three ranges with four gears per range. Left-hand reverser requires use of clutch to change directions / 12x12 power shuttle with high-low power shift. |
| Gears | 12 forward and reverse / 20 forward and 12 reverse / 12 forward and reverse / 24 forward and reverse |
| Type | mechanical shuttle / mechanical shuttle with creeper / power shuttle / power shuttle with partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed mechanical shuttle / 20-speed mechanical shuttle with creeper / 12-speed power shuttle / 24-speed power shuttle with partial power shift |
| Transmission type | 12-speed mechanical shuttle / 20-speed mechanical shuttle with creeper / 12-speed power shuttle / 24-speed power shuttle with partial power shift |
Mechanical
| Description | Hydraulic wet disc brakes / Flat deck platform with ROPS; cab optional |
|---|---|
| Drive | 4x2 2WD |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Pump flow | 16.1 gpm (60.9 lpm) |
|---|---|
| Steering flow | 10.4 gpm (39.4 lpm) |
| Total flow | 26.5 gpm (100.3 lpm) |
| Type | open center |
| Valves | 2 rear, 1 mid (optional) |
Hitch
| Control | mechanical lower-link draft control, optional electronic draft control (EDC) |
|---|---|
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 5,745 lbs (2605 kg) |
| Rear Type | 2 |
PTO
| Rear PTO | independent |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO Type | 540 |
Electrical
| Battery CCA | 960 |
|---|---|
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging amps | 120 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
Dimensions & Tires
| Wheelbase | 92.2 inches (2WD) (234 cm) |
|---|---|
| Weight | 6393 to 7496 pounds |
| Wheelbase | 92.2 inches (2WD) (234 cm) |
CaseIH Farmall 85U Height
| Cab | 100.8 inches (256 cm) |
|---|---|
| Exhaust | 117.5 inches (298 cm) |
| ROPS | 108.9 inches (276 cm) |
CaseIH Farmall 85U Weight
| Shipping | 6,393 lbs (2WD ROPS) (2899 kg) |
|---|
CaseIH Farmall 85U attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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OCED Tractor Test 2503
| Description | Dieel 12-speed 4WDJanuary 2009 - March 2009, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2503 file / PTO performance |
|---|---|
| Fuel use | 4.5 gal/hour (17.0 l/hour) / 4.8 gal/hour (18.2 l/hour) / 4.7 gal/hour (17.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 74.6 hp (55.6 kW) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 71.1 hp (53.0 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 72.8 hp (54.3 kW) |
References
| Description | Farmall Series Utility Tractors published in 2008, by CaseIH |
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Nebraska Tractor Test Results
Test #735
Test Date:
January to March, 2009
Location:
Instituto per le Macchine e Movimento Terra 73, Strada delle Cacce, 10135 Torino, Italy
This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.
No PTO performance data available.