-
Menu -
Locations -
Search
John Deere 385A
Double tap to zoom
385A
Tractor Attachments and Implements
Overview:
The John Deere 385A Backhoe offers industry-leading performance with its powerful 170-degree swing, state-of-the-art bucket designs, and an enhanced hydraulic system for superior digging force, all while ensuring operator comfort and easy serviceability.
- Valve Spools with Machined-Metering Grooves Allow Smooth Operation and Precise Control of Several Functions
- Improved Feel and Feathering Capabilities
- Strong Subframe Ensures Tractor Frame Handles Forces from Digging and Transporting
- Powerful 170-degree Swing
Get A Quote
Fields with asterisks* are required. Please email our helpful staff with any questions or comments using the contact form.
Loan Calculator
Use the Loan Calculator to help you determine the financing and payment options that are best for you.
**The accuracy of this calculator and its applicability to your circumstances is not guaranteed. You should obtain personal advice from qualified professionals. This information is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute an application. This notice does not guarantee loan approval, nor is it an offer or commitment to make a loan to you on the above terms.
Send To A Friend
Fields with asterisks* are required. Your friend will receive an email that contains a reference to this page. Please send this email only to people you know who would be interested in this information.
Share This Product:
Features
Tractor Backhoe Hookup

The backhoe's mainframe locks into rear tractor brackets, eliminating vertical and lateral movement for enhanced stability. This design ensures full weight transfer between stabilizers and the loader bucket, protects the tractor chassis by integrating both machines, and allows for quick attachment and detachment once the frame is installed.
Optimal Operator Comfort Features
Designed for optimal comfort, the backhoe offers user-friendly controls and a curved power boom for better visibility during digging. The control console and valve arrangement minimize heat and noise, enhance legroom, and ensure maximum comfort with user-friendly two-lever controls.
Serviceability and Angle of Departure
The platform allows quick service access by enabling easy removal and use of the grab handle to lift the entire valve assembly without adjusting control linkages. It also features efficient hose routing, a single-bolt seat post removal, and an externally mounted boom cylinder, all designed to improve serviceability and trailer loading with generous departure angles.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Transport Height | 7.58 ft |
| Undercut | 19 in. |
| Transport Overhang | 4.23 ft |
| Reach From Center Line of Swing Pivot | 3.55 m |
| Loading Height (Bucket at 60 Degrees) | 1.98 m |
| Digging Depth | 2.61 m |
| Loading Reach (Bucket at 60 Degrees) | 3.64 ft |
| Stabilizer Spread Width - Up | 5.15 ft |
| Stabilizer Spread Width - Down | 2.41 m |
| Transport Height | 2.31 m |
| Undercut | 48 cm |
| Transport Overhang | 1.29 m |
| Reach From Center Line of Swing Pivot | 11.65 ft |
| Digging Depth | 8.53 ft |
| Loading Reach (Bucket at 60 Degrees) | 1.11 m |
| Loading Height (Bucket at 60 Degrees) | 6.5 ft |
| Stabilizer Spread Width - Up | 1.57 m |
| Stabilizer Spread Width - Down | 7.91 ft |
Backhoe
| Boom Lift Capacity | 372 kg |
| Boom Lift Capacity | 820 lb. |
| Swing Arc | 170 degree (angle) |
| Bucket Rotation | 180 degree (angle) |
| SAE Bucket Digging Force | 3752 lbf |
| SAE Bucket Digging Force | 16689 N |
| SAE Dipperstick Digging Force | 2449 lbf |
| Bucket Control Main Relief Valve Pressure | 17580 kPa |
| SAE Dipperstick Digging Force | 10893 N |
| Bucket Control Main Relief Valve Pressure | 2250 psi |
Bucket
| Bucket Widths | 9, 12, 16, 18, 20, 24 in. |
| Bucket Widths | 22.8, 30.5, 40.6, 45.7, 50.8, 61 cm |
| Shipping Weight | 22.2 cm (9 in.): 32 kg (70 lb); 30.5 cm (12 in.): 37 kg (82 lb); 40.6 cm (16 in.): 42 kg (92 lb); 45.7 cm (18 in.) heavy duty: 48 kg (106 lb); 50.8 cm (20 in.): 48 kg (106 lb); 61 cm (24 in.): 54 kg (120 lb) |
Weight
| Weight With Frame Adapter and 24-in. Bucket | 630 kg |
| Weight With Frame Adapter and 24-in. Bucket | 1390 lb. |
Contact Us
-
325 Walt Messick Road
Harrington, Delaware 19952
Phone: (302) 398-3729
Toll Free: (800) 237-1272