john deere 855

My 1991 John Deere 855 has been moving slower & slower over the last few months. I don't use it much as a homeowner but it's now to the point that whatever is wrong needs to be fixed. I've learned that the 855 has 2 hydro pumps and the pump for attachments works fine (bucket & 3pt hitch works...

Aside from normal things (fluid levels)... what could it be? I am about to check the transmission air cooler behind grill. I saw the issue resolved on a 755. I don't even know if it is same position on 855.

Hope all is well! I have a 1987 JD 855/856 compact utility tractor that has recently begun to be very hard to start first time in the day. It has 923 hours on it and a known history back to 2001-ish and has always been maintained well. The tractor was used all summer for some general property...

My previously reliable 855 tractor has developed a problem after having been laid up for a year or so. In forward, the left rear wheel locks and only releases if I reverse for a second. It travelled about 100 yards or so before this started and it got worse immediately within another 20-30 feet...

Is anyone aware of a kit to rehab the control linkages for the SCV? Also, is there a reseal kit available for the valve body itself? Is the resealing of the valve body something that can be performed in frame? The control lever is getting pretty loose goose, and the float function has never...

Hi all, I have a JD 1998 855 25 Hp hydrostatic drive and when the tractor gets hot, the transmission slips but the front end loader works fine. I changed fluid, filter and cleaned the screen, which looked good, and that didn't help. I then put new O-rings in the pump and that didn't help. I...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1348042649056136/ Said tractor, unknown hours, but a hydrostat and with loader, seems to be in better condition then most others, especially for the aus market

Anyone have any suggestions as to what may be causing the lug nuts in the front wheels of my John Deere 855 to loosen up? I did the 500 hour service about 4 years ago, about 1 year before the problem started. When I changed the transaxle oil I was not aware of the breather plug on top of each...

Hello, I try to installer rear hydraulic for my 1987 JD 855 for the backhoe. I find some thread how to install it. But mine dont have plug at same place for IN/OUT hydraulic and dont find where i need to install the inverter plug. I just cant add power beyond or someone know where i need to...

Hi, i'm not very good in english, i will try to explain the problem I have a JD 855 1987, i'm building my front end loader. I have build boom and braket left and right same size etc. when i'm installing it, the right side of boom and bucket are 1" too low. Ive cheak with a beam level. when a...

Hello All - been coming to this forum for some time to find answers but this has me stumped. I own a 1992 755 with model 70 loader. I recently found a great deal on a 1994 855 4x4 with no loader. According to the serial numbers, the 70 loader should fit on the tractor, but it is too short to...

My JD 855 will not keep prime. After priming and bleeding air from system it starts and runs until all fuel in filter is used then quits. Bad fuel pump??? Once it is primed appears to pumping fuel but will not sustain. Any insights would be appreciated.

Hey guys, I have an 1989-90 John Deere 855 which I love and would love to buy a used loader to add to it. I do not want a new one as they cost as much as the tractor is worth! My question is..... What loaders will fit on it? Will a John Deere 48 loader fit? There is one here about 8 hrs for...

Hi, I have a john deere 855 1987 with home made FEL. I'm looking for a backhoe, i found a used one, but its about 1000 pounds. doest it weight too much for the 855? Of course i will no use the 3 point, i will build a subframe thanks

Hello, I have a small Deere 855. A few weeks ago while running a finish mower, it lost power some. It was very noticeable. It was very hard to start afterward while hot. I was just about done with the work anyway so I parked it. It was about 97 degrees that day, and I was running hard for a...

Hi every one, im new here :) Im french canadian and not very good in english sorry if you dont understand me lol. I have a john deere 855 1987. My problem is intermitant with the FEL, is a FEL homemade i have fit. first one is, the right fonction and the regen when full right, have a...

Hi, I need a 3 point linkage kit (cat 1) for my JD855 compact tractor (original part BM16543). I cannot find and probably could not afford the original JD kit and so I am looking at third party kits. Can anyone tell me where I could buy a suitable third party kit that will fit? Can anyone tell...

Hello All, We recently purchased a home and inherited a 855 Deere. The tractor has not been started in likely over 7 years. I can handle mechanical tasks. I'm looking for some info on what maintenance to do prior to attempting to start the unit. Any info is really appreciated!

Please forgive me if any of what I say below is dumb, because when it comes to this stuff I fully admit my dumb-ness. I have John Deere 855 that was my grandfather's and I inherited it when I moved into his house 8 years ago. I love it and rely on it and want to treat it the best I can. My dad...

Hi everyone, I bought a non-running john deere 855. Probably around a 1990. I got it started once after about an hour of cranking and (last resort) a shot of ether. I tore the engine down and piston rings had .270" end gap in the rings! (.015" max recommended). Cylinders are out of round with...

I purchased a John Deere 855 with 60 inch mower. Later I found a 47 inch 2 stage snow blower to mount on the 855. Everything works just fine. This spring when I removed the snow blower I thought that I could use the snow blower mounting bracket to mount the mower, since the bracket seemed to...

Can anyone advise me how a drawbar is connected to the slot beneath the transaxle on this machine. I use a towball on a towing A frame on the 3 point hitch, but now require a towing setup that has a lower centre of gravity and releases the 3 point hitch for other uses.

Hello; My 855 has developed a noise in the hydraulic system. The tractor has 1600 hours on it.It sounds like it is mostly in the steering. I call it a gurgling sound when the steering wheel is turned. Has anyone with an 55 series compact tractor seen this before? I took it the the dealer, they...

Had my first mishap with my 855. Needless to say, after the cost of getting everything back to the way it should be, is there a brush guard that fits an 855? Or should I get someone to fabricate one for me?

I have found an old JD855 without a FEL but it has a snowblower I could use. It comes with the 72" MMM that I do not need. The machine has less than 400 hours on it. I am driving over to look at it tomorrow. Has anyone used the 855 with the factory blower? How does it handle deep snow...say...

My tractor has not started for about 15 months and has had issues for about 5 years. So I gave it another go today. As per my previous post, it cranks however it just won't start. Here's what I have done so far: 1. removed and cleaned fuel tank and reinstalled with fresh diesel 2. replaced...

The owners manual advises that proper ballasting for the 855 with the Model 52 FEL and turf tires requires 75% calcium chloride (I figure 250 lbs per tire), 3 rear weights per tire (no idea what they weigh), and 225 lbs in the ballast box. I have turf tires and loaded them with WW fluid - 23...

I posted about adding an linear actuator on another thread and got beat up about doing such a silly thing...but it was good advice in the end, so no feelings hurt. As a newbie to working with hydraulics, I need a bit of hand holding as I know doing something ignorant can get me hurt. I have...

Looking for some help. I purchased an earlier model JD 855 that had a Loader and no. 7 backhoe. I removed the backhoe and power beyond kit and plugged the two PB ports with o-ring boss plugs. Problem is tractor three point does not work. I see in other posts concerning PB that there is a...

Just purchased my first tractor. An old (1988) JD 855 compact with 1100 hrs on it. It comes with a FEL, rototiller, a King Kutter brushhog, 60" mow deck, York rake and back blade. One of the attachments is some kind of "boom" that is supposed to be used to pull logs so I need to research...

I have a Deere 855, would like to get a backhoe for it. Are there any alternatives to the Deere Mdl 7 that can be used on it with no alterations?

After years of rolling logs into the bucket of my FEL, and picking up brush piles by hand, I've been thinking of getting a grapple to use on my John Deere 855. Neither the tractor or my back is getting any younger. The 855 doesn't have a third function control, just the two-way joystick for...

Hi folks - I found a John Deere 855 that looks really nice cosmetically, low hours (644 - that's around 30 hours a year!), has a 70A loader,and good-looking R1 tires. I've done a fair amount of research on the the 855 and 955 tractors, as these looked to me like a really nice size machine for...

Hi folks - I'm in the market for a small compact, or sub-compact tractor. Been looking at new, but keeping my eyes open for a decent used model. I came across a 1997 JD 855 with 70A loader, 644 hours, R1 tires. It's listed on multiple sites, one at $10,500 the other at $10,000. Looks bright...

Greetings, I have an older 855 JD with a 410 loader on it, has worked fine for a good spell. Was curling the bucker to roll an small old stump out, blew a connector apart in steel tube on the loader. Cut the line, put a new compression ferrel, worked for a while alright but started locking up...

I have a 1992 John Deere 855 and the fan belt has not been replaced since I bought it. When I serviced it this year, I noticed that the fan belt felt like it was about ready to break, so I went out to the dealer and purchased a fan belt. Then, when I finished servicing it, I decided I would...

I have a 1992 John Deere 855 and the fan belt has not been replaced since I bought it. When I serviced it this year, I noticed that the fan belt felt like it was about ready to break, so I went out to the dealer and purchased a fan belt. Then, when I finished servicing it, I decided I would...

As the title states, I have an oil leak directly below the seat. A small spot of hydo oil is visible on the garage floor. Is there a common seal or gasket that is prone to failure? Any insights are helpful and appreciated. Thanks all. Sam

Will a 60in mmm from JD 770 fit JD855

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My JD 855 compact tractor's water pump has stopped cooling the tractor, light comes on at around 215 degrees, changed the thermostat but it didn't help, evidently the pumps impeller vanes are wore down because it isn't leaking at the bushing and it's not making any noise. I was wondering if...

Hi, I have a JD 855 and the rear brakes are sticking on causing the rear wheels to lock. I have lubed and oiled everything I can find and still sticking. Any ideas?

Hello, My name is Joe! I've owned and tinkered with about army thing that has a motor. It has 1200 hrs on the motor. The tractor runs and operates perfectly. I also have a model 70 front end loader and model 7 backhoe. Today I was changing the hydro oil on my JD855 4WD tractor. When I...

Newly acquired 855. 3 pt. hitch does not work.

As the title states, my JD 855 PTO will not stay fully engaged unless I hold the PTO handle in the full on position. I do not think it has anything to do with the hydraulics, but likely the magnet that holds the lever in the on position. Has anyone experienced this and found a fix? Thank you-Sam

I was hooking up my 70A loader after removing the mower deck. I can get the bucket to curl, however the control lever will not move back and forth to raise or lower the boom. Any suggestions.

Hi I have a JD 855 hydro tractor. The drive pedals stick and do not return to neutral. If you do not set drive to neutral and get off the tractor it takes off. Any ideas. Tractor has done 2300 hours and is in generally fair condition. Kind regards Douglas

I have a John Deere 855 that the spring that holds the PTO in the on position broke. I was able to fix that no problem. The issue I ran into was that there is a torsion spring that mounts on to the bottom part of the lever. Not sure what purpose it serves. I could not find in the tech manual or...

Hi everyone I am new to this forum, though I have read a lot the existing post and they have been very helpful. I own a John Deere 855 with a 70a loader that the previous owner stored outside. Recently I have wanted to take the loader off, but I have found that the quick coupler are rusted...

So I was blowing snow and everything was fine. then for no reason it stopped when I looked the 10 amp fuse was blown. replaced it and tested with me standing outside the tractor and will work fine but when I sit on seat it blows fuse. can anyone help please?

I am looking into the john deere 855 tractor and was wondering what the price of 1 in good shape with 4 wheel drive and a mowing deck would be.

Hello everybody, I am new to the board and hoping you all can help me with a part number. I am looking to put a block heater in my JD 855 tractor. I can't seem to find a part number anywhere for this. Does anyone here know what part number I would need? Or maybe where I can get an aftermarket...

Hello all, New to the forum but needing some help. I am trying to put the front hanging brackets on my 855 for the 7 backhoe and the U bolts that I got from JD will not fit over my cross tube. I double checked and even called JD to make sure I got the correct front hanging brackets and bolts...

Hi, I have a John Deere 855 compact tractor with a front end loader and backhoe. The front end loader works off the tractor hydraulics and has started to make a screeching sound when in operation. The sound seems to be coming from the flow divider and only occurs at high revs when the front end...

I recently put my jd 855 compact tractor back in use. It ran fine for about 10 hours and then the 3 point hitch arms began to pulsate when in the lift position with an implement on. I had split the tractor to have some welding done on the rear differential front cover, so all the linkage was...

Hello Forum Members; I have a faithful and true John Deere 855, hydrostatic compact tractor. I had to split it recently to have some welding done on the rear differential front cover. I have put about 10 hours on it since I put it back together and the 3 point hitch arms and hydraulics...

Hello everyone! My 1995 855 has blown the seal around the ram and is spitting fluid. This is the first real problem i have had with this tractor. I had the steering locked when i went down a high curb. Won't ever do that again, but is 18 years good for a seal to last? The remove and...

Hey all, pulling engine for rebuild @ machine shop. Looking for engine specs., torques, limits, etc. Any one have info? A line on a "good" manual. Any help appreciated.

Last weekend I was using my JD 855. After I shut it down to take a break, it wouldn't start again. The battery wasn't supplying enough juice to turn it over if I put my 250A battery charger/starter on it it would only crank about 1/8 turn then nothing. I noticed a crack near the positive battery...

I imagine this is not new to this group but I am looking for some help on the power steering for my 855. The tie rod end on the cylinder is worn. In talking with the dealer it looks as if you have to replace the whole cylinder. Anyone had any luck finding a tie rod that will work that can be...

The hydrostatic drive makes a straining noise and lugs the engine on a slope, it does it worse in forward.

i just got home with my new tractor to me. When i went to lift the loader the back part of the loader seemed to come out of the mount. I got off trailer and brought in garage and tried to get the taper plates in and tight but no matter how tight i get them seems like the loader pops back out...

Just bought a JD 855 that had been sitting for several years. It is 4wd and has a 70A loader. Just changed the oil. Hydro fluid looks good. Cleaned the air filters. Problems: 4x4 does not work (shaft turns, but not the frontend, oild drained and no metal found) hydro forward and reverse...

Does anyone have some old brackets that hold the mower deck onto an 855 JD that they would be interested in selling?

I have an 855 that I can not get fuel to come out of the top side of the pump going to the injectors. The automatic shut-off switch in working. The tractor has been parked for 10 yrs.. All compenents of fuel system have been flushed and or changed such as fuel filter. Any suggestions?

A bit of an update. I tried another battery but had no success. I did notice however, that when I turned the key to start the engine I heard a small clike about 1 second later. This came from the right hand side as you are sitting on the tractor. Could this be a solenoid? The starter has had...

I have a JD 855 and whether I am mowing or blowing snow the PTO egagement lever pops down 0 like the magnet is not holding it - can be reset and then it works for awhile.

I have (2) 855 tractors. They are the handiest tractors I have erver owned. I use one of them mostly for cutting grass. I have a model 52 loader that I would be willing to sell. It is on the tractor now.

I bought a John Deere 855 with a backhoe on it, but no 3 pt hitch. John Deere asked $1500 for the hitch kit, but I found one through a Yan Mar dealer in Texas for much, much less. My problem is that I can't stop the sway when I am using the blade for snow or the finish mower. The sway chains...

Can anyone tell me if the fuel lines on a JD 855 are self priming? I ordered a sevice manual and it hasnt gotten here yet!!! I searched the forum but couldn't find anything on the 855 and how to prime it. I had to repalce a fuel line and dont want to wait until the manual get here.

I have a 1993 JD 855 and it tends to creep when letting off the pedals in forward or reverse. What is the best way to adjust the pedals?

Have a JD 855 with 72" mid mounted mower. The PTO is sluggish to engage and most of the time it won't engage at all. You have to ease it in. I noticed the switch under the seat is very worn and I am not sure if this has anything to do with the issue. Anyway if anyone has any suggestions please...

I'm brand new to the tractor world, and would be grateful for any advice. I'm about to purchase a tractor, and have narrowed my choices down pretty much to a Kubota B7500 and a John Deere 855. The Kubota is a 2002 4WD with about 300 hours on it. I belive it to be geared, not hydrostat. The...

I have a JD855 and just bought a 60" belly mower for it. Here's the problem, the belly mower came off a JD755 and the PTO driveshaft is too short. What are my options here; 1) JD dealer says the correct part is AM101860 for a whopping $325.00. (I paid $350 for the whole mower!) JDParts...

I have a 855 with a 60" deck on it. I bought a 72" model 297 deck to put on my tractor. It came with the front arms and all the necessary hardware. I put the deck under my tractor and the back fits perfect. The proble is the front arms are to long. They won't fit in the bracket on the tractor...

Anybody know the YANMAR model equivalent for the JD 855 for parts comparisons?

hi,i bought a 855 today its a 1987 hydrostat, 4x4 with 1600 hours. its in great condition.it was used by a nursery and the pto was never used just pulled trailers.i payed $4700 for the tractor and rear blade.is this a good price and what are your opions of this tractor. thanks,klint

I was looking around on Tractor house.com and noticed there was some John Deere 856's listed. Best I could tell the only difference in it and a 855 was the number. Does anyone know anything about them. Are they identical to the 855 or are they different.

started doing this last summer, changed out the fuel filter seemed to fix the problem. once cold weather started my tractor started stalling again, took off the filter and lines, from electric pump to filter housing fuel was running out fine, took off anyway and blew out with compressed air just...

I just purchased a JD855 and i want to add a set of rear hydraulic ports and i have a couple of questions. I am new to tractors and hydraulics. This will mainly be for a log splitter. 1. do i have to use the power beyond kit or can i do something similar to what this guy did...

can someone out there help me with some information. I wanted to install new rings on the tractor, and when I looked inside I noticed that I needed to rebore the cylinders. my question is do I have to remove the engine and put it on a drill press or can I get a magnetized base drill and do it...

Looking at buying a used JD 855 nearby. Tractor will be primarily used for mowing and light loader work. What do I need to look for? Were these tractors worth a darn or should I bite the bullet and buy a new JD or NH?

I'm having a hard time trying to figure out which engine was offers in the JD 855 tractor. It's a late 70's, possibly early 80's tractor with a 3 cylinder Yanmar engine. I just can't pinpoint which model this is. Any help, or information to point me in the correect direction would be helpful...

I would like to add some gauges to my JD855. Primarily, I am going to add a water temperature gauge, because I can't stand having just the indicator light that suddenly pops on at a given temp. I am also considering adding the following. <ul type="square"> Engine Oil Temp Engine Oil...

Hi. This is my very first post, as I am just getting into a large plot of land and this will be my first tractor purchase. So, forgive my ignorance if it shows. I hope to improve my knowledge as time goes, hopefully with some of your help! In any event, I have an opportunity on a 1989 JD...

Wanted to check the price on a 1994 JD855. It has 900 hours and comes with 4wd, ripper, box scraper, loader, top & tilt, hydrostat trans. He is asking $10,500. Havent seen it yet as its over an hours drive away. The owner says it looks good but could look better with some paint. Im new to...

I'm considering selling out my tractor and implements. I have a 1998 John Deere 855 with the following attachments: 72 inch belly mower--front end loader--Rhino 72 inch back blade--[2001]Farm Star post hole auger with 9 inch auger--[2001] King Kutter 5 foot tiller--[2001] Kelly model B600 back...

Hello, I would like to look into buying a set of industrial tires to replace the turf treads on my 855 and wondered what is a good brand and size for this tractor? Also, would a tractor that had industrial tires on it have the same size rims as one that came stock with turf tires? Thanks for any...

HELP! I have no idea what happend here but I was trying to hook up a couple extra lights on the roll bar last night and 'something' happened and the whole tractor is dead. I saw nothing short out, or smelled anything funny, the thing just went dead. No dash lights -nothing. I have juice to my...

I'm looking at an 855 for sale with 300 hours on showing on the hour meter, it is equipped with a loader, 60" deck, and powerflow with trailer type grass catcher. It appears as though the hour meter is correct. The dealer says that an employee owned it. The dealer won't budge from the price...