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John Deere X485 Garden Tractor

The John Deere X485 garden tractor from HD GT X Series was manufactured between 2002 and 2005. The John Deere X485 tractor is powered by Kawasaki FD711D 4-cycle V-Twin cylinder OHV horizontal shaft air-cooled gasoline engine. A 45.5 cubic inches (745 cc) engine has a cylinder bore of 3.07" (78 mm), piston stroke of 3.07" (78 mm), and rated power of 25 Hp (18.6 kW). This model is fitted with a belt-driven hydrostatic transmission with infinite forward and reverse gears.

The John Deere X485 is equipped with a hydrostatic power steering, electric PTO clutch, integral wet disc brakes, 18x8.50-8 front tyres, and 26x12.00-12 or 26x10.50-12 rear tyres. The operating weight is 845 lbs (383 kg). Compatible attachments for the tractor: 48", 54", or 62" mid-mount 3-blade mower deck with cutting height of 1.0-4.0" (25-102 mm), 46" front-mount single-stage snowblower with hydraulic lift, 54" front blade, and John Deere 45 front-end loader.

Engine Specs

Engine Model ..................... Kawasaki FD711D
Engine Type ..................... 4-cycle V-Twin horizontal shaft OHV liquid-cooled gasoline
Number of Cylinder ..................... 2
Cylinder Layout ..................... 90 deg, V-Twin
Piston Displacement, cu.in (cc) ..................... 45.5 (745)
Cylinder Bore, in (mm) ..................... 3.07 (78.0)
Piston Stroke, in (mm) ..................... 3.07 (78.0)
Engine Power, Hp (kW) ..................... 25.0 (18.6)
Rated Engine Speed, rpm ..................... 3600
Compression Ratio ..................... 8.1:1
Direction of Rotation ..................... Counterclockwise (PTO Shaft)
Fuel System ..................... Carburetor
Carburetor Type ..................... Float with fixed main jet
Fuel Pump Type ..................... Electro magnetic
Governor Type ..................... Mechanical
Lubricating System ..................... Full pressure with spin-on oil filter
Oil Filter Type ..................... Cartridge full flow
Air Cleaner Type ..................... Dual paper element
Cooling System ..................... Liquid-cooled
Ignition System ..................... Flywheel magneto transistor type
Starting System ..................... Electric starter
Spark Plug Type ..................... NGK BPR2ES
Coil Air Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.0099-0.0158 (0.25-0.40)
Spark Spark Plug Gap, in (mm) ..................... 0.029 (0.75)
Intake Valve Clearance, in (mm) ..................... 0.004-0.006 (0.10-0.15)
Exhaust Valve Clearance, in (mm) ..................... 0.004-0.006 (0.10-0.15)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal (L) ..................... 6.5 (24.6)
Oil Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 2.1 (2.0)
Coolant Capacity, qts (L) ..................... 4.2 (4.0)

Electrical System

Electrical System Rating, Volts ..................... 12
Charging System ..................... Alternator
Alternator Rating, Amps ..................... 20
Starter Type ..................... Electric
Battery Voltage, Volts ..................... 12

Power Take Off

PTO Operational Type ..................... Independent
PTO Clutch ..................... Electric
PTO Speed, rpm ..................... 540

Transmission

Transmission Model ..................... Tuff Torq K92
Transmission Type ..................... Belt-driven hydrostatic
Number of Forward Gears ..................... Infinite
Number of Reverse Gears ..................... Infinite
Oil Capacity (X485), qts (L) ..................... 7.0 (6.6)
Oil Capacity (X485 AWS), qts (L) ..................... 6.0 (5.7)
Maximum Forward Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 8.5 (13.7)
Maximum Reverse Speed, mph (kph) ..................... 5.0 (8.0)

Wheels and Tires

Wheel Drive System ..................... 2WD 4x2
Steering Configuration ..................... Front steer
Steering System (X485) ..................... hydrostatic power
Steering System (X485 AWS) ..................... hydrostatic power four-wheel steering
Brakes Type ..................... Integral wet disc
Front Tire Size ..................... 18x8.50-8
Rear Tire Size (X485) ..................... 26x12.00-12
Rear Tire Size (X485 AWS) ..................... 26x10.50-12

Tractor Hitch

Hitch Type ..................... Rear
Hitch Category (Std) ..................... 0
Hitch Category (Opt) ..................... 1-limited
Lift Capacity at lift pin, lbs (kg) ..................... 450 (204)

Dimensions and Weight

Wheelbase, in (mm) ..................... 54.5 (1380)
Overall Length, in (mm) ..................... 78.8 (2000)
Overall Height, in (mm) ..................... 52 (1270)
Overall Width, in (mm) ..................... 46.8 (1180)
Operating Weight (X485), lbs (kg) ..................... 845 (383)
Operating Weight (X485 AWS), lbs (kg) ..................... 905 (411)

48" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Model ..................... John Deere 48C
Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 48 (1220)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.0-4.0 (25-102)
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Hydraulic

54" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Model ..................... John Deere 54C
Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 54 (1370)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.0-4.0 (25-102)
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Hydraulic

62" Mower Deck

Mower Deck Model ..................... John Deere 62C
Mower Deck Type ..................... Mid-mount
Number of Blades ..................... 3
Cutting Width, in (mm) ..................... 62 (1570)
Cutting Height, in (mm) ..................... 1.0-4.0 (25-102)
Drive System ..................... Belt
Lift System ..................... Hydraulic

Snow Blower

Mower Deck Type ..................... Front-mount, single-stage
Clearing Width, in (mm) ..................... 46 (1160)
Lift System ..................... Hydraulic

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