- Length W/ Blade: 17.68 ft / 5385 mm
- Height To Top Of Cab: 10.42 ft / 3175 mm
- Length Of Track On Ground: 9.08 ft / 2769 mm
- Ground Clearance: 1.33 ft / 409 mm
Published dimensions and weight
John Deere 850J WT Waste Handler
The John Deere 850J WT Waste Handler is a 20.3 t-class crawler tractor with a 185 hp engine.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight44665 lb20260 kg
03Selected published values39
Crawler tractors are commonly used for pushing, grading and clearing material where tracked traction is useful. Published rows for John Deere 850J WT Waste Handler include published operating weight of 44665 lb / 20260 kg, published engine power of 185 hp / 138 kw, published hydraulic flow of 46 gal/min / 174 L/min. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length W/ Blade” field (17.68 ft / 5385 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Height To Top Of Cab” field (10.42 ft / 3175 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Length Of Track On Ground” field (9.08 ft / 2769 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
What changes with this option
Compared with the base John Deere 850J WT: 18 of 39 published specifications change.
| Section | Specification | John Deere 850J WT | John Deere 850J WT Waste Handler |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Length W/ Blade | 17.68 ft / 5377 mm | 17.68 ft / 5385 mm |
| Dimensions | Height To Top Of Cab | 10.42 ft / 3180 mm | 10.42 ft / 3175 mm |
| Dimensions | Length Of Track On Ground | 9.09 ft / 2770 mm | 9.08 ft / 2769 mm |
| Dimensions | Ground Clearance | 1.35 ft / 408.5 mm | 1.33 ft / 409 mm |
| Undercarriage | Ground Pressure | 6.26 psi / 43.1 kPa | 6.83 psi / 47.1 kPa |
| Engine | Max Torque | 611 lb ft / 828.5 Nm | 611 lb ft / 828 Nm |
| Engine | Displacement | 550 cu in / 9.1 L | 550 cu in / 9 L |
| Engine | Aspiration | Turbocharged w/ aftercooler / Turbocharged w/ aftercooler | Turbocharged with Aftercooler / Turbocharged with Aftercooler |
| Operational | Operating Weight | 40977.4 lb / 18587 kg | 44665 lb / 20260 kg |
| Operational | Cooling System Fluid Capacity | 9.2 gal / 34.5 L | 9.2 gal / 35 L |
| Operational | Engine Oil Capacity | 7.1 gal / 26.5 L | 7 gal / 26 L |
| Operational | Hydraulic Fluid Capacity | 27.9 gal / 105.6 L | 27.9 gal / 106 L |
| Operational | Powertrain Fluid Capacity | 27.9 gal / 105.6 L | 27.9 gal / 106 L |
| Transmission | Transmission Type | Hydrostatic / Hydrostatic | Hydrostatic with direct drive / Hydrostatic with direct drive |
| Hydraulic System | Relief Valve Pressure | 3625 psi / 24993.5 kPa | 3625 psi / 24980 kPa |
| Standard Blade | Height | 54.2 in / 1375 mm | 79.2 in / 1980 mm |
| Standard Blade | Capacity | 7.7 yd3 / 5.9 m3 | 14.5 yd3 / 11.1 m3 |
| Standard Blade | Cutting Depth | 23.6 in / 600 mm | 23.6 in / 599 mm |
Not published for this option: Gross Power, Final Drives Fluid Capacity
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