John Deere JD285
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John Deere JD285 Discussions (9)
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John Deere 285 Fuel Injection Not Stating
I have a John Deere 285 Liquid cooled kawasaki fuel injection. It is getting spark to the spark plugs with a bluish/white spark. Just replaced the fuel pump and gas is going to the injectors...- allahassee
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John Deere 285 - no starting, but, lots of clicking... and some other oddities
Working on this JD 285 and it won't start. Has new battery, fully charged - showing 12.5v. When I turn the key, I hear fast-paced 'clicking'. Doesn't sound like typical solenoid clicking, but...- jpilk99
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John Deere 285 issue
Hey guys, I just got a John Deere 285. Mowed with it for the past two days straight (10-12hrs total) and ran like an absolute dream. Today I was showing my dad how great it runs…and of...- JohnDeereJake
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John Deere 285 Kawasaki FD590V
I have a carbureted Kawasaki on a John Deere 285. Need to do some work on it, but dealer says they need to know which engine is in it. The sticker is unreadable. It can be FD590V-AS00 or...- Olds25
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john deere 285
Just Found a 285 with a liquid cooled kawasaki either a 85 or 87 not sure yet with the ignitor out on it John deere says this is its only problem with it also has a 60 inch deck he thinks for 300...- Ginnis1
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John Deere 285 lift mechanism
My John Deere 285 has a manual lift mechanism for the mower deck and attachments. I find the mechanism hard to operate in the winter. Has any converted their manual lift to an electrical...- Russ7127
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JD285 intermittent shut down
My neighbor has a 1991 JD285 Garden Tractor with a Kawasaki liquid cooled engine. The engine shuts off without warning intermittently. It usually takes about an hour or so before it starts acting...- jeffmazz
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John Deere 285 Opinions
I'm thinking about buying a 285 that is for sale in my area but don't know anything about this mower. It has the Kawasake water cooled engine and hydro tranny. Has anyone had one of these and if...- Newell52
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John Deere 285 coolant sensor, FD590-V Kawasaki motor
Hi all, I have a 1989 John Deere 285 lawn tractor with the Kawasaki FD590-V motor. Recently, my coolant temperature light came on and has remained on since - as soon as I start up the motor. I've...- JEDOUGLAS
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User Reviews (3)
Read what TractorByNet members think about the John Deere JD285 Subcompact Tractor
285: Perfect In Michigan
Model Year: 1990
The 1st year I had it, this little tractor/mower was a great help taking care of about 2.5 acres of 'sorta lawn' on our 10 acre river/wetlands home and hobby farm. The first winter it cleared our 1/4 mile drive really well, but I nearly froze from the blow back of snow while snowblowing. I decided to put a cab on it. Bought scrap parts from 3 different cabs, put this kind of custom cab together and now I actually enjoy doing our roadway. After 5 minutes, I have to unlayer...just from the residual heat from the engine. It's comfortable in minus 0 weather and ALWAYS runs!
Pros: Strong, reliable, comfortable to run.
Cons: None.
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Model Year: 1990
The 1st year I had it, this little tractor/mower was a great help taking care of about 2.5 acres of 'sorta lawn' on our 10 acre river/wetlands home and hobby farm. The first winter it cleared our 1/4 mile drive really well, but I nearly froze from the blow back of snow while snowblowing. I decided to put a cab on it. Bought scrap parts from 3 different cabs, put this kind of custom cab together and now I actually enjoy doing our roadway. After 5 minutes, I have to unlayer...just from the residual heat from the engine. It's comfortable in minus 0 weather and ALWAYS runs!
Pros: Strong, reliable, comfortable to run.
Cons: None.
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JD 285 Garden Tractor
Model Year: 1990
Bought this used 5 years ago. Runs great. Easy to remove the mower deck and hook up tiller. The Kawasaki 17hp liquid cooled engine has good power when you rev it. Tiller is about 30" works good, but will try to push the tractor forward if you hit hard soil or roots due to forward rotation of the tines. Other than rust under the battery tray and having to replace a coolant hose it has been perfect. My parents bought, used, & killed 2 cheap riding mowers since I bought this 21 year old John Deere that is still mowing both our lawns!
Pros: Reliability, power, comfort.
Cons: Threaded implement height adjustment takes too long if you change alot. Hard to find attachments, newer ones don't fit.
Model Year: 1990
Bought this used 5 years ago. Runs great. Easy to remove the mower deck and hook up tiller. The Kawasaki 17hp liquid cooled engine has good power when you rev it. Tiller is about 30" works good, but will try to push the tractor forward if you hit hard soil or roots due to forward rotation of the tines. Other than rust under the battery tray and having to replace a coolant hose it has been perfect. My parents bought, used, & killed 2 cheap riding mowers since I bought this 21 year old John Deere that is still mowing both our lawns!
Pros: Reliability, power, comfort.
Cons: Threaded implement height adjustment takes too long if you change alot. Hard to find attachments, newer ones don't fit.
Nothin runs like a Deere
Model Year: 1990
Bought this used when I bought my home. As a large garden tractor/lawn mower it has exceeded my expectations. 50" deck, 42" single stage snow thrower, tire cahins & weights. We get snow by the foot here, and it always clears the way, mower cuts smooth and even. Always starts. Kawasaki liquid cooled 18 HP v-twin is a great power plant. I have even used it to skid logs out of the woods at our camp.
Pros: Great power, very reliable.
Cons: Snowblower is hard on belts, wish it had a 3 point.
Model Year: 1990
Bought this used when I bought my home. As a large garden tractor/lawn mower it has exceeded my expectations. 50" deck, 42" single stage snow thrower, tire cahins & weights. We get snow by the foot here, and it always clears the way, mower cuts smooth and even. Always starts. Kawasaki liquid cooled 18 HP v-twin is a great power plant. I have even used it to skid logs out of the woods at our camp.
Pros: Great power, very reliable.
Cons: Snowblower is hard on belts, wish it had a 3 point.
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