Case fitted their model D-155 engine into their 385 tractor. This engine offers a 155-cubic inch displacement as well as a 3.8-inch by 4.3-inch bore and stroke. This engine is a diesel-fueled, three-cylinder engine that can produce 43 horsepower and 119 foot-pounds of torque.
Consumers have access to 1986 Case 385 agricultural tractors that have been fitted with one of several different types of transmissions. One transmission option offers eight forward gears and four reverse gears. Another transmission option offers 16 forward gears and eight reverse gears.
The wheelbase on these tractors is 79.6 inches. These tractors employ hydraulic wet disc brakes and offer hydrostatic power steering. The fuel tank fitted into these tractors can hold 20 gallons of fuel, and the hydraulic system can hold nine gallons of hydraulic fluid.