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Years in Production / 1976–1980
J.I. Case
885
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the J.I. Case 885.
47hp
Source index power
2WD Only
Drive
1976–1980
Production years
J.I. Case
Manufacturer
885 / 01
At a glance
Production
Utility tractor
Built in Meltham Mills, Huddersfield, England
- Manufacturer
- J.I. Case
- Original Price
- $7,400 (1976)
Mechanical
Two-wheel drive
Differential mechanical drum brakes
Cab optional.
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- hydrostatic power (optional)
Capacity
- Fuel
- 12.7 gal48.1 L
- Hydraulic System
- 6 gal22.7 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open
- Capacity
- 6 gal22.7 L
- Pressure
- 2000 psi137.9 bar
- Total Flow
- 7.4 gpm28.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I, II
- Rear Lift
- 1,800 lbs (recommended)816 kg
- Rear Lift
- 3,450 lbs (max)1564 kg
Pto
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Electrical
- Charging System
- alternator
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 86
885 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail (Option 1)
David Brown
diesel
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 164.4 ci2.7 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.939x4.5 inches100 x 114 mm
- Power Net
- 47.3 hp35.3 kW
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 17:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Firing Order
- 1-2-3
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 6.6 qts6.2 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 9 qts8.5 L
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Detail (Option 2)
David Brown
gasoline
3-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 146.1 ci2.4 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.939x4.00 inches100 x 102 mm
- Air Cleaner
- oil bath
- Compression Ratio
- 6.75:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2200
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Fuel Type
- gasoline
- Cylinders
- 3
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
885 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Three gears, plus reverse, in four ranges. Synchronized up-shifts from 1-to-2 and 2-to-3 and synchronized down-shift from 3-to-2.
- Transmission Type
- partially synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 24.3 qts23.0 L
885 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 116 in294 cm
- Width
- 65 in165 cm
- Height
- 51 in129 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 94 in238 cm
- Wheelbase
- 77 in195 cm
- Max drawbar
- 2,500 lbs1,134 kg
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 77 inches195 cm
- Weight
- 4,265 lbs1934 kg
- Front Tire
- 6.00-16
- Rear Tire
- 14.9-28
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 6.00-16
- Rear Ag
- 14.9-28
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-28
- Rear Ag
- 12.4-32
See it in action
Videos
Watch J.I. Case 885 videos from their original YouTube creators.
885 / 06
Tests (NTTL)
Nebraska Tractor Test 1137
Diesel 12-speed 2WDJune 18 - 29, 1973
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1137
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 43.20 hp32.2 kW
- Fuel Use
- 2.7 gal/hour10.2 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.5 gal/hour9.5 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 2.6 gal/hour9.8 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 40.87 hp30.5 kW
- Max Power
- 36.56 hp27.3 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,135 lbs2329 kg
Nebraska Tractor Test 1143
Gasoline 12-speed 2WDSeptember 17 - October 3, 1973
PTO performance
Drawbar performance
- Id
- 1143
- Power At Rated Engine Speed
- 39.26 hp29.3 kW
- Fuel Use
- 3.8 gal/hour14.4 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 3.4 gal/hour12.9 l/hour
- Fuel Use
- 4.3 gal/hour16.3 l/hour
- Power At Rated Pto Speed
- 37.26 hp27.8 kW
- Max Power
- 32.09 hp23.9 kW
- Max Pull
- 5,308 lbs2407 kg