john deere 855

[klint]

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

 

[kennyd]

The x55 series tractors are bulletproof...They where made in Japan by Yanmar and have a great reputation.

 

[klint]

the dealer told me the 855 was made in the usa

 

[slaveToHorses]

The engine is made by Yanmar, in Japan.
Some of the 55 series were assembled in the US, others in Mannheim Germany.
I can't recall where my 855 was made but my 2355 was made in Germany.

 

[slaveToHorses]

They are nice little tractors. The only issue was that the 3pt is pretty low to the ground. It is just barely class 1. That limits what you can use with it. But I used a blade and a 4' rotary cutter and a broadcast spreader with mine.
They were really popular with the local landscapers and rental agencies. They were small enough to get into peoples back yards

You can also fit a 7a backhoe.

Did yours come with a loader?

 

[klint]

no,just the tractor and blade

 

[MDM]

I think the 855 is 100% Yanmar made. JD might have put the wheels on them when they arrived in the states. Good tractors. Alot of guys in the Yanmar forum have the grey market equivalent. I'm not sure, but I remember hearing that some of 80's made Yanmar made Deeres were starting to get hard to find parts for. Several of the Yanmar dealers on here get calls all the time from those trying to find parts the 80's made Deere compacts. They are pretty bulletproof machines though. Should give you years of service.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Great machine...if your wanting a loader, Get one while you can...Deere still has the mounts available for the 300 series loaders and I'd think its only a matter of time before the mounts are NLA.
True Story....my buddy wanted to trade in his 955 for a new 3320...Got a quote on the trade in with his tractor as is, and then got one as if it had a loader (His 955 was a mowing machine more then anything...turfs, MMM, etc).. He ended up BUYING a brand new 300 loader from the dealer, mounting it up himself and then trading it in...made $1500 bucks additional "Profit" on his trade that way.

 

[kennyd]

Klint, Look on the serial number plate...I think it's on the right side frame towards the front.

 

[kennyd]

True Story....my buddy wanted to trade in his 955 for a new 3320...Got a quote on the trade in with his tractor as is, and then got one as if it had a loader (His 955 was a mowing machine more then anything...turfs, MMM, etc).. He ended up BUYING a brand new 300 loader from the dealer, mounting it up himself and then trading it in...made $1500 bucks additional "Profit" on his trade that way.

WOW

 

[TCowner]

The 655.755, 855 started production at Deere's Horicon Works plant in Horicon WI in the summer of 1986. I purchased one of the first 855s down the production line. In 1989 the 955 was added and I traded the 855 for one. I toured the Horicon Works factory and saw the tractors being made.in November 1989. I don't remember the year but eventually the production moved to Augusta GA and continued until they were replaced by the 4200-4600 tractors. The 4100 is Yanmar produced tractor.

The 655-955 tractors have Yanmar engines and probably some other components made elsewhere but the tractors were assembled in the USA.

 

[klint]

thanks,thats what the dealer told me.im thinkinfg of getting a new front plow blade.i saw one on e-bay for $450.sounds like a good price.any opions?how are these tractors for mowing?im going to buy a 5ft rear finish mower.are they a comfortable tractor?

 

[kennyd]

thanks,thats what the dealer told me.im thinkinfg of getting a new front plow blade.i saw one on e-bay for $450.sounds like a good price.any opions?how are these tractors for mowing?im going to buy a 5ft rear finish mower.are they a comfortable tractor?

Sorry to have mislead you...I really thought Yanmar made them-my stupidity...


What blade did you see? If it's a #380 then that is an OK price.

I bought one for $400 and modified it to fit my 4110, man that blade is built like a tank!

 

[klint]

im not sure i will have to check

 

[HD03King]

Sorry to have mislead you...I really thought Yanmar made them-my stupidity...


What blade did you see? If it's a #380 then that is an OK price.

I bought one for $400 and modified it to fit my 4110, man that blade is built like a tank!

I just sold my 380 to a guy last night for $400 also. I have a 855 and didn't like the fact I had to take off my loader and loader mounting brackets to put the 380 blade on. So between my 54" front snow plow blade and my 6' rear blade I didn't need the 380 blade. I think I'm going to buy a phd to help stimulate the economy with the money I got from selling the 380.

thanks

HD03King

 

[slaveToHorses]

... I have a 855... I think I'm going to buy a phd to help stimulate the economy with the money I got from selling the 380.HD03King

Careful.
I tried using my Rino PHD on my 855. The tractor was so small that the 3PT couldn't lift the PHD high enough for the auger to hang down straight. I had to rig up something to keep the auger from dragging when I moved. Then I had back the auger into the hole at an angle.
Other than that, it had no trouble though. Plenty of torque to dig the holes.
No issues at all on my 3720.

 

[jtoftemark]

Great tractor I borrowed one for a month and dug trenches with the backhoe and worked the loader quite a bit.
Now I would like to buy one or a model 955 4X4 with loader and a backhoe.
John

 

[JD755]

The 655.755, 855 started production at Deere's Horicon Works plant in Horicon WI in the summer of 1986. I purchased one of the first 855s down the production line. In 1989 the 955 was added and I traded the 855 for one. I toured the Horicon Works factory and saw the tractors being made.in November 1989. I don't remember the year but eventually the production moved to Augusta GA and continued until they were replaced by the 4200-4600 tractors. The 4100 is Yanmar produced tractor.

The 655-955 tractors have Yanmar engines and probably some other components made elsewhere but the tractors were assembled in the USA.

With all the wrong guesses circulating about where JD tractors are made, this post by TCowner very accurately nails where the x55 CUTs were made. Good information for those purchasing used X55 machines. The 4100 and 4200-4600 info is also correct.

 

[biomedted]

I have a 750 JD and I'm looking to upgrade because I need a front loader. I was at the local Kubota dealer buying parts for my woods mower and saw a JD 855 with a front loader. 4 wheel drive, power steering, They told me they rebuilt the engine because the ring were frozen. Looked pretty good, I did not start it or drive it. they are asking $ 11,500. any input would be appreciated. Biomedted@aol.com

 

[RoyJackson]

Sorry to have mislead you...I really thought Yanmar made them-my stupidity...

The 670, 770 and 790 tractors were all Yanmar...that might have lead to the confusion.

An 855 was the first CUT I operated....one reason I bought my first one (a 670).