Dresser 850

The Dresser 850 is a motor grader built by Dresser. Most units reaching the used market were built around 1992. It is known in the North American used market. About 85% of units have an enclosed cab, 27% of those with air conditioning. Units are highly standardised (consistency score 85). Typical hours at resale: 5,000–10,000 h.

Overview

Manufacturer	Dresser
Type	Motor Graders
Category	Motorgrader
Size class	100-150 hp
Built around	1992
Used-market presence	known
Hours at resale	5,000–10,000 h
Enclosed cab	85% of units
Air conditioning	27% of enclosed units
Configuration consistency	85 / 100

How units are configured

Share of units observed in the used market with each option.

Drive	No 99% All Wheel Drive 1%
Cab	EROPS 62% EROPS w AC 23% OROPS 15%
Hydraulics	Base + 1 Function 100%
Blade width	14' 49% 12' 41% 13' 10%
Scarifier	Yes 100%
Tyre size	14" 98% 17.5" 2%

Other Dresser 850 variants

Model	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Dresser 850B	100-150 hp	1996	rare	—

Full Dresser 850 series →

Comparable machines from other brands

Model	Make	Size	Built around	Used market	Enclosed cab
Caterpillar 140G	Caterpillar	100-150 hp	1986	very common	89%
Caterpillar 12G	Caterpillar	100-150 hp	1981	very common	78%
Caterpillar 14G	Caterpillar	100-150 hp	1980	very common	87%
Caterpillar 12HNA	Caterpillar	100-150 hp	1998	very common	97%
Caterpillar 14E	Caterpillar	100-150 hp	1970	common	74%
John Deere 770BH	John Deere	100-150 hp	1992	common	93%
John Deere 770	John Deere	100-150 hp	1977	common	80%
John Deere 770A	John Deere	100-150 hp	1981	common	85%

Source

Configuration profiles derived from North American auction records, used with the data owner's permission. Figures describe units observed in the used market, not factory specifications.