Brandt 85G

Features

KEY FEATURES

• Interim Tier 4-certified engine.
• Reduced tail swing.
• Optional rubber pads.
• Independent-swing boom.

PRODUCTIVITY

• Standard swing boom lets you dig parallel to walls, foundations, fences, and paths.
• Reduced tail swing and 360-degree rotation allow maximum flexibility and exceptional maneuverability for work in tight spaces.
• Optional rubber tracks or rubber pads let the 85D cross concrete and paved surfaces without damage.
• Powerwise™ III engine/hydraulic management system maximizes power output, saves fuel, and delivers the smooth multifunction hydraulic operation that you've come to expect in John Deere excavators.
• The "E" working mode can curb fuel consumption by running more efficiently compared to the previous model's "P" mode, while yielding similar production.
• Exceptional drawbar pull delivers plenty of power for backfilling trenches or transporting material around jobsites.
• Pilot-control-operated, box-constructed integral blade works well for backfilling and grading, making this highly versatile machine even more capable.

COMFORT

• The 85D features a special cab to accommodate the swing path of the boom, but is still spacious and provides excellent all-around visibility.
• All controls are intuitive, and their arrangement makes ergonomic sense. Pilot levers provide smooth, predictable, low-effort command of arm, boom, and bucket.
• User-friendly, multi-language LCD color monitor tracks maintenance intervals and lets an operator check machine operating parameters at the touch of a button.
• Go from backhoe- to excavator-style controls with just a twist of the optional control-pattern selector-valve.
• Automatic, high-capacity blend-air bi-level climate-control system with automotive-type directional louvers helps keep the view clear and the cab comfortable.

UPTIME/SERVICE

• Fuel-sipping diesel and auto-idle help make the most of every precious drop of fuel.
• Tungsten-carbide-coated surfaces and oil-impregnated boom, arm, and bucket bushings deliver unsurpassed long-term durability.
• Large, easy-to-open service doors provide ample access to dipsticks, sight gauges, and spin-on vertical engine and hydraulic filters for simplified daily and periodic servicing.
• Service intervals are 500 and 5,000 hours for engine and hydraulic oils.