Production
| Description | Utility tractor / Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England |
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| Manufacturer | J.I. Case |
| Original price | $7,400 (1976) |
Engine
| Air cleaner | oil bath / oil bath |
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| Bore/Stroke | 3.939x4.5 inches (100 x 114 mm) / 3.939x4.00 inches (100 x 102 mm) |
| Compression | 17:1 / 6.75:1 |
| Coolant capacity | 9 qts (8.5 L) |
| Description | David Brown / diesel / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled / David Brown / gasoline / 3-cylinder / liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 164.4 ci (2.7 L) / 146.1 ci (2.4 L) |
| Firing order | 1-2-3 |
| Oil capacity | 6.6 qts (6.2 L) |
| Power (net) | 47.3 hp (35.3 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2200 / 2200 |
| Starter volts | 12 / 12 |
| Engine type | David Brown 2.7L 3-cyl diesel / David Brown 2.4L 3-cyl gasoline |
| Engine type | David Brown 2.7L 3-cyl diesel / David Brown 2.4L 3-cyl gasoline |
| Drawbar (claimed) | 37 hp (27.6 kW) |
| Drawbar (tested) | 36.56 hp (27.3 kW) |
| Engine (net) | 47.3 hp (35.3 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 43 hp (32.1 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 43.20 hp (32.2 kW) |
Transmission
| Description | Three gears, plus reverse, in four ranges. Synchronized up-shifts from 1-to-2 and 2-to-3 and synchronized down-shift from 3-to-2. |
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| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Oil capacity | 24.3 qts (23.0 L) |
| Transmission type | 12-speed partially synchronized |
| Type | partially synchronized |
Mechanical
| Cab | Cab optional. |
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| Description | Differential mechanical drum brakes |
| Drive type | Two-wheel drive |
| Steering | manual |
Capacity
| Fuel | 12.7 gal (48.1 L) |
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| Hydraulic system | 6 gal (22.7 L) |
Hydraulics
| Capacity | 6 gal (22.7 L) |
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| Pressure | 2000 psi (137.9 bar) |
| Total flow | 7.4 gpm (28.0 lpm) |
| Type | open |
Hitch
| Rear lift | 1,800 lbs (recommended) (816 kg) |
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| Rear Type | I, II |
PTO
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
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Electrical
| Battery AH | 86 |
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| Battery volts | 12 |
| Charging system | alternator |
Dimensions & Tires
| Clearance (drawbar) | 12 inches (30 cm) |
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| Clearance (front axle) | 17 inches (43 cm) |
| Height (hood) | 51 inches (129 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 94 inches (238 cm) |
| Length | 116 inches (294 cm) |
| Wheelbase | 77 inches (195 cm) |
| Width | 65 inches (165 cm) |
| Front tire | 6.00-16 |
| Rear tire | 14.9-28 |
| Weight | 4,265 lbs (1934 kg) |
| Wheelbase | 77 inches (195 cm) |
| Ag front | 6.00-16 |
| Ag rear | 14.9-28 / 12.4-28 |
885 Serial Numbers
| 1971 | 620001 |
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| 1972 | 620336 |
| 1973 | 624731 |
| 1974 | 630611 |
| 1975 | 634830 |
| 1976 | 11000001 |
| 1977 | 11005148 |
| 1978 | 11011088 |
| 1979 | 11015095 |
| 1980 | 11019389 |
| Description | FAQ: How to read a serial number table. |
| Location: | On the right front side of the frame |
J.I. Case 885 Weight
| Max capacity | 5,400 lbs (2449 kg) |
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| Max Drawbar | 2,500 lbs (1134 kg) |
| Operating | 4,265 lbs (1934 kg) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1137
| Description | Diesel 12-speed 2WDJune 18 - 29, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1137 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 2.7 gal/hour (10.2 l/hour) / 2.5 gal/hour (9.5 l/hour) / 2.6 gal/hour (9.8 l/hour) |
| Max power | 36.56 hp (27.3 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,135 lbs (2329 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 43.20 hp (32.2 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 40.87 hp (30.5 kW) |
Nebraska Tractor Test 1143
| Description | Gasoline 12-speed 2WDSeptember 17 - October 3, 1973Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 1143 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance |
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| Fuel use | 3.8 gal/hour (14.4 l/hour) / 3.4 gal/hour (12.9 l/hour) / 4.3 gal/hour (16.3 l/hour) |
| Max power | 32.09 hp (23.9 kW) |
| Max pull | 5,308 lbs (2407 kg) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 39.26 hp (29.3 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 37.26 hp (27.8 kW) |
References
| Description | 1975 Spring Buyers Guide published by J.I. Case / Time-saving experts published in 1975, by J.I. Case / "Specializing" for Specialists published in 1978, by J.I. Case / Specialization... the payoff in farming published in 1980, by J.I. Case / The new look in farm power published in 1981, by J.I. Case |
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Tractor Tests
| Description | NTTL 1137: diesel 12-speed 2WD / NTTL 1143: gasoline 12-speed 2WD |
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