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Years in Production / 1981–1988
John Deere
650
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 650.

17hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1981–1988
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
650 / 01
At a glance
Overview
1981 - 1988
50 Compact Series
Compact Utility tractor
Yanmar built
Production
Compact Utility tractor
Built in Japan
- Distributor
- John Deere
- Manufacturer
- Yanmar
- Original Price
- $6,0301983 2WD
- Original Price
- $8,4001989 2WD
- Original Price
- $9,3001989 4WD
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Differential mechanical dry, internal expanding shoe brakes
Two-post fixed ROPS.
- Differential Lock
- mechanical rear
- Steering
- manual
- Steering
- power OptOptional
Capacity
- Fuel
- 6.2 gal23.5 L
- Hydraulic System
- 3.75 gal14.2 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- open center
- Capacity
- 3.75 gal14.2 L
- Pressure
- 2030 psi140.0 bar
- Valves
- 2 OptOptional
Hitch
- Rear Type
- I
- Control
- position control
Pto
- Rear Pto
- transmission
- Clutch
- 200mm over-running dry disc
- Clutch
- electro-magnetic
- Rear Type
- 540 (1.375)
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2350
- Front Pto
- independent OptOptional
Serial Numbers
FAQ: How to read a serial number table.
- 1981
- 1000
- 1982
- 3539
- 1983
- 6250
- 1984
- 10543
- 1985
- 15001
- 1986
- 19001
- 1987
- 22501
- 1988
- 24298
- Final
- 25426
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 15
- Battery Cca
- 370
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Group
- BCI 24
650 / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
Yanmar 2T80
diesel
2-cylinder
liquid-cooled inline
- Displacement
- 52.1 ci0.9 L
- Bore Stroke
- 3.15x3.35 inches80 x 85 mm
- Power Gross
- 17 hp12.7 kW
- Air Cleaner
- dry
- Pre Heating
- therostart
- Compression Ratio
- 22.5:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2600
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Oil Capacity
- 2.5 qts2.4 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 4.0 qts3.8 L
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.008 inches0.203 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.008 inches0.203 mm
- Fuel Type
- diesel
- Cylinders
- 2
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled inline
Engine Options
Yanmar 0.9L 2-cyl diesel
650 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission
Four gears, plus reverse, in two ranges.
- Transmission Type
- gear
- Gears
- 8 forward and 2 reverse
- Clutch
- 200mm dry disc
- Oil Capacity
- 14 qts13.2 L
- Speeds Description
- With 9.5-16 rear tires.
John Deere650 Transmission
8-speed gear
650 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 107.5 in273 cm
- Width
- 43.2 in109 cm
- Height (ROPS)
- 73.4 in186 cm
- Wheelbase
- 56.1 in142 cm
- Front tread
- 34 in86 cm
- Max drawbar
- 550 lbs249 kg
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 56.1 inches142 cm
- Weight
- 1530 to 1640 pounds
- Front Tire
- 5.00-12
- Rear Tire
- 9.5-16
Serial Number Location
Serial number plate on the rear of the tractor, above the PTO shaft.
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 5.00-12. Rear: 9.5-16
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 6-12. Rear: 9.5-16
- Lawn Turf Front
- 23/8.5-12
- Lawn Turf Rear
- 31/15.5-15
See it in action
Videos
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