Name: 2023 John Deere 850L WLT
Brand: John Deere

Question 1

What engine and net power does the 850L use?

Accepted Answer

DKALDZR850 (23-09) lists John Deere PowerTech PSS 6090, 9.0L (549 cu. in.), EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV. SAE Net Rated Power 168 kW (225 hp) at 1,700 rpm. Net Peak Torque 1126 Nm (831 ft.-lb.) at 1,500 rpm. Shared across XLT/WLT/LGP.

Question 2

What base operating weights does John Deere publish for 850L WLT?

Accepted Answer

DKALDZR850 WLT PAT: 22 793 kg (50,250 lb.) and 22 827 kg (50,325 lb.) for the two PAT blade subcolumns; WLT OSD: 22 407 kg (49,400 lb.). Subcolumns are not averaged. XLT/LGP weights are not used in this WLT file.

Question 3

What track gauge and ground pressure are published for WLT?

Accepted Answer

WLT PAT track gauge 2286 mm (90 in.), ground pressure 40.4 kPa (5.9 psi). WLT OSD gauge 2032 mm (80 in.), pressure 39.7 kPa (5.8 psi). Grouser width 760 mm (30 in.). Ground contact area 54 963 cm2 (8,519 sq. in.).

Question 4

What PAT blade widths and SAE capacities are on the WLT columns?

Accepted Answer

WLT PAT Straight: 4013 mm (158 in.) / 4.2 m3 (5.5 cu. yd.) and 4267 mm (168 in.) / 4.5 m3 (5.9 cu. yd.). Blade height 1229 mm (48 in.) on both. Do not merge with XLT 3708 mm / 3.9 m3.

Question 5

Is DKALDZR850 model-year-coded for 2025 vs 2023?

Accepted Answer

No. Footer DKALDZR850 (23-09) is an L-series 850L sheet with XLT/WLT/LGP columns, not a model-year column. Same sheet is used for lot 2025 and 2023 850L WLT units. Not 850 P-Tier (MD850PAU).

Engine manufacturer and model	John Deere PowerTech PSS 6090
Displacement	9.0 L (549 cu. in.)
Non-road emission standard	EPA Final Tier 4/EU Stage IV
SAE net rated power	168 kW at 1,700 rpm (225 hp at 1,700 rpm)
Net peak torque	1126 Nm at 1,500 rpm (831 ft.-lb. at 1,500 rpm)
Transmission	Automatic, dual-path, hydrostatic (HST) drive
Travel speed — forward and reverse	9.7 km/h (6.0 mph)
Drawbar pull — maximum	365 kN (82,000 lb.)
Fuel tank	439 L (116 gal.)
DEF reservoir	23.7 L (6.3 gal.)
Overall height to roof (includes antenna base and grouser height)*	3344 mm (11 ft. 0 in.)
Track gauge — WLT PAT	2286 mm (90 in.)
Grouser / shoe width — WLT	760 mm (30 in.)
Ground contact area — WLT	54 963 cm2 (8,519 sq. in.)
Ground pressure (ISO) — WLT PAT	40.4 kPa (5.9 psi)
Base operating weight — WLT PAT column 1	22 793 kg (50,250 lb.)
Base operating weight — WLT PAT column 2	22 827 kg (50,325 lb.)
Base operating weight — WLT OSD	22 407 kg (49,400 lb.)
Overall length — WLT PAT	5727 mm (18 ft. 9.5 in. (225 in.))
PAT blade width — WLT column 1	4013 mm (158 in. (13 ft. 2 in.))
PAT SAE capacity — WLT column 1	4.2 m3 (5.5 cu. yd.)
PAT blade width — WLT column 2	4267 mm (168 in. (14 ft. 0 in.))
PAT SAE capacity — WLT column 2	4.5 m3 (5.9 cu. yd.)

2023 John Deere 850L WLT

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