John Deere Milénio 85F
Series: Milénio
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John Deere Milénio – the Brazilian small tractors from Horizontina: Milénio 20A to 100F, the number as hp class, F for orchard, VM and Lombardini engines, 16 to 70 kW
Milénio – Portuguese for millennium – was the name under which John Deere offered a range of small tractors for fruit, wine and vegetable growing in Brazil around the turn of the millennium: built at the Horizontina plant in Rio Grande do Sul, which Deere gained in 1999 with the full takeover of SLC-John Deere, and adapted to the smallholdings of Brazil's South and Northeast. The type logic: the number roughly gives the output in hp – Milénio 20 to Milénio 100 – the letters the version: F for the orchard version (fruteiro) with narrow track and low height, C and A for equipment and track variants, RR for a special version, Q-85 an intermediate type. The engines did not come from Deere but from VM Motori of Italy – recorded in the register as VM Detroit Diesel, from the time when VM belonged to Detroit Diesel – and from Lombardini in the smallest models.
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The register lists 11 versions with 16 to 70 kW (22 to 94 hp) – all diesel.
The Milénio show how John Deere served a niche in South America below the Horizontina tractor programme that its own plants did not cover: with bought-in Italian engines and a design for farms that wanted a small tractor with the Deere dealer network.
Used Milénios are common in Brazil, hardly seen outside South America; when buying, engine condition and parts supply for the VM and Lombardini engines, gearbox and front axle and the hydraulics are what count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: John Deere Milénio, John Deere Brasil (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine make | VM Detroit Dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
| Power | 83 hp (62 kW)correct |
| Cooling | water-cooledcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | selectable four-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|
Origin and approval
| Plant | Italycorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much power does the John Deere Milénio 85F have?
The John Deere Milénio 85F delivers 83 hp.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
Milénio 100F
Milénio 20A
Milénio 35C
Milénio 70A
Milénio 70C
Milénio 70F
Milénio 70RR
Milénio 75C
Milénio 90F
Milénio Q-85
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