John Deere lawn tractors

John Deere X485

The John Deere X485 is a garden tractor produced from 2002 to 2005 as part of the HDGT X Series. It features a 25 hp Kawasaki 745cc 2-cylinder liquid-cooled V-Twin gasoline engine with fuel injection and a shaft-driven hydrostatic Tuff Torq K92 transmission with infinite forward and reverse speeds. The tractor is available in 2WD two-wheel steer and all-wheel steer variants, with optional upgrades such as upgraded seats, wheels, brush guards, and 4WD models. It has a wheelbase of 54.5 inches, weighs between 845 and 905 pounds depending on configuration, and offers a variety of attachments including mid-mount mower decks, snowblower, blade, and front-end loader. The X485 is designed with an open operator station and optional cabs, and features mechanical rear differential lock, hydrostatic power steering, and integral wet disc brakes.

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Technical Specifications

Detailed specifications and technical data for John Deere X485

Tires

Lawn/turf front	18x8.5-8
2WS Lawn/turf rear	26x12-12
AWS Lawn/turf rear	26x10.5-12

Engine

Type	gasoline
Model	Kawasaki FD711D
Cylinders	2-cylinder
Fuel tank	6.5 gal (24.6 L)
Rated RPM	3550
Air cleaner	dual paper element
Bore/Stroke	3.07x3.07 inches (78 x 78 mm)
Fuel system	fuel injected
Displacement	745 cc (45.5 ci)
Oil capacity	2.1 qts (2.0 L)
Configuration	liquid-cooled horizontal-shaft V-Twin
Power (gross)	25 hp (18.6 kW)
Starter power	1.07 hp (0.8 kW)
Starter volts	12
Compression ratio	8.0:1
Oil change interval	50 h

Variants

X485	2WD two-wheel steer
X585	4WD
X485SE	upgraded seat, wheels, and brush guard
X585SE	upgraded seat, wheels, and brush guard
X485AWS	all-wheel steer

Dimensions

Width	46.8 inches (118 cm)
Height	50 inches (127 cm)
Length	78.8 inches (200 cm)
Wheelbase	54.5 inches (138 cm)
2WS Weight	845 lbs (383 kg)
AWS Weight	905 lbs (410 kg)

Electrical

Ground	negative
Battery CCA	340
Battery volts	12
Charging amps	20
Charging system	alternator

Mechanical

Drive	Two-wheel drive
Brakes	Integral wet disc brakes
Steering	hydrostatic power, four-wheel steering on AWS
Operator station	Open operator station. Optional hard and soft-sided cabs. Optional vinyl weather enclosure.
Differential lock	mechanical rear

Production

Series	HDGT X Series
Built in	Horicon, Wisconsin, USA
Category	Garden tractor
Original price	$9,999 in 2002
Years produced	2002 - 2005

Attachments

Overview	48" mid-mount mower deck, 54" mid-mount mower deck, 62" mid-mount mower deck, snowblower, blade, front-end loader. The model 45 loader was not compatible with AWS tractors that had four-wheel steering. The X485 was compatible with a 42-inch (M04390X/M04391X) hydraulic tiller on the three-point hitch. The models 450 and 647 tillers required the three-point hitch and rear PTO.
45 Loader	Weight515 lbs (233 kg) Dump angle45° Bucket width48 inches (121 cm) Reach (dumped)23 inches (58 cm) Reach (ground)43.3 inches (109 cm) Bucket capacity0.19 cu yd (0.1 cu m) Height (at pin)73 inches (185 cm) Clearance (dumped)57 inches (144 cm) Breakout force (at pin)1,105 lbs (501 kg) Breakout force (bucket)740 lbs (335 kg) Breakout force (at 500mm)770 lbs (349 kg) Lift capacity (full at pin)365 lbs (165 kg) Rollback angle (ground line)25°
54" Blade	Cut3.5 inches (8 cm) Lift11 inches (27 cm) Anglemanual-angle, hydraulic-angle (optional) Mountfront-mount Width54 inches (137 cm) Height50 inches (127 cm) Lift typehydraulic-lift
48" Mower deck	Lifthydraulic lift ModelJohn Deere 48C Blades3-blade Weight117 lbs (53 kg) Cut height1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm) Total width61.5 inches (156 cm) Cutting width48 inches (121 cm)
54" Mower deck	Lifthydraulic lift ModelJohn Deere 54C Blades3-blade Weight150 lbs (68 kg) Cut height1 to 4 inch (2 to 10 cm) Total width67.7 inches (171 cm) Cutting width54 inches (137 cm)
62" Mower deck	Lifthydraulic lift ModelJohn Deere 62C Blades3-blade Weight277 lbs (125 kg) Total width72.5 inches (184 cm) Cutting width62 inches (157 cm)
46" Snow blower	Lifthydraulic-lift Typesingle-stage Mountfront-mount Width46 inches (116 cm) Weight250 lbs (113 kg) Total width47.5 inches (120 cm)

Transmission

Type	shaft-driven hydrostatic
Gears	infinite forward and reverse
Model	Tuff Torq K92
Controls	Hydrostatic transmission operator with dual foot pedals. Cruise control on dashboard.
Oil type	Low-viscosity HY-GARD
2WS Oil capacity	7 qts (6.6 L)
AWS Oil capacity	6 qts (5.7 L)
Transmission controls	1Throttle 2Brake 3Forward 4Reverse 5Parking brake 6Cruise control 7Differential lock