Case 885 Motor Grader: Articulated Frame Motor Grader
The Case 885 Motor Grader is an articulated-frame motor grader built for road maintenance, fine grading, snow removal, and ditch work. Heavy-class member of the Case 845 / 865 / 885 motor grader family — turbocharged Case diesel, fully articulated chassis, six-wheel drive options on some configurations.
Where the 885 fits in the Case motor grader line
The Case 885 is the heavy-class member of the Case 845 / 865 / 885 motor grader family. Articulated chassis, turbocharged Case diesel power, full-width moldboard with hydraulic circle drive. Road maintenance contractors, county road crews, and grading specialists run the 885 for finish work and ditch maintenance where the smaller 845 / 865 don’t have enough blade pressure or operating weight.
Case 885 Motor Grader · Quick Specs
- Class
- Articulated Motor Grader · Heavy Class
- Family
- Case 845 / 865 / 885 Motor Grader Line
- Frame
- Articulated
- Engine
- Case Turbocharged Diesel
- Moldboard / Circle
- Hydraulic circle drive · full-width moldboard
- A/C Compressor
- Sanden SD7H15 (87522165 / 75252037 direct fit)
- Serial Plate Location
- Frame rail near front-left of operator station, or stamped on the main chassis ahead of the operator platform; cab ID plate inside the operator station
- Hub Position
- Heavy-class · above 845 / 865 in the line
Engine, drivetrain, and circle / moldboard
The 885 runs a Case turbocharged diesel through the Case motor-grader powershift transmission into the rear tandem drive — with optional front-wheel drive on some configurations giving six-wheel drive. Articulated frame pivots between the front (operator + moldboard + circle) and rear (engine + tandem drive) for tight-turning grading work. Hydraulic circle drive rotates the moldboard 360° for windrow, ditch, and slope work. 87522165 Sanden SD7H15 A/C compressor (125mm 2-groove 24V) and 75252037 Sanden SD7H15 (132mm) fit Case 845/865/885 motor graders direct.
Common service items on the 885
- Engine internals: Case turbocharged diesel pistons, rings, sleeves, bearings, head gaskets, full overhaul kits.
- Cooling system: Radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, hoses, belts, charge-air cooler.
- Powershift transmission: Clutch packs, transmission filters and oil, torque converter service.
- Drivetrain — tandem: Rear tandem chain cases, tandem hubs, planetary final drives, tandem oil service.
- Drivetrain — FWD (if equipped): Front-wheel-drive hydraulic motors, hubs, hoses, control valves.
- Hydraulics — moldboard / circle: Moldboard lift cylinders, side-shift cylinder, blade-tip cylinder, circle drive motor and pinion, circle teeth.
- Articulation: Articulation joint pivot pins, bushings, steering cylinder seal kits.
- Brakes: Wet-disc service brakes, brake oil filters, park brake actuation.
- A/C system: Case 845/865/885 share the same A/C platform. Direct-fit service parts: 87522165 Sanden SD7H15 (125mm) and 75252037 Sanden SD7H15 (132mm) compressors, 75257955 compressor-to-condenser hose, 75257956 receiver-drier to expansion-valve hose, 75327255 1-groove compressor belt 40.2 inch, 75258258 compressor belt, 75251998 receiver-drier.
- Cab and electrical: Cab HVAC blower, ECU (later units), instrument cluster, sensors, wiring harness, alternator, starter.
Parts for the Case 885 Motor Grader at Broken Tractor
| Category | Common Parts | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Case turbo diesel internals | Browse Engine Parts |
| Cooling | Radiator, water pump, charge-air cooler | Browse Cooling |
| Transmission | Powershift clutch packs, torque converter | Browse Transmission |
| Drivetrain | Tandem cases, hubs, planetary final drives | Browse Drivetrain |
| A/C — Sanden SD7H15 125mm | 87522165 Sanden SD7H15 compressor (125mm, 2-groove, 24V) | 87522165 A/C Compressor 125mm |
| A/C — Sanden SD7H15 132mm | 75252037 SD7H15 compressor (132mm, 2-groove, 24V) | 75252037 A/C Compressor 132mm |
| A/C — Compressor Hose | 75257955 compressor-to-condenser hose | 75257955 Compressor Hose |
| A/C — Drier Hose | 75257956 receiver-drier to expansion-valve hose | 75257956 Drier Hose |
| A/C — Belts | 75327255 (1-groove, 40.2″) + 75258258 compressor belts | 75327255 Belt · 75258258 Belt |
| A/C — Receiver Drier | 75251998 cab A/C receiver-drier | 75251998 Receiver-Drier |
| Moldboard / Circle | Lift cylinders, side-shift, circle drive motor, circle teeth | Browse Moldboard / Circle |
| Articulation | Pivot pins, bushings, steering cylinder seal kits | Browse Articulation |
| Brakes | Wet-disc service brakes, brake oil filters | Browse Brakes |
| Cab / Electrical | HVAC blower, ECU, sensors, harness, alternator, starter | Browse Cab / Electrical |
| Operator Station | Seat, joysticks, gauges | Browse Operator Station |
Need a part for your Case 885 Motor Grader?
Call our parts team with your serial number — we’ll match the right component to your machine.
Request a PartWhat to verify before ordering
- Serial number. Confirm the serial on the frame rail or the cab data plate before ordering year-specific moldboard, circle, or articulation parts.
- Engine serial. Case turbo diesel internal parts are calibrated to specific engine serial groups — confirm separately from the chassis serial.
- Sanden compressor size. Sanden SD7H15 A/C compressor body comes in 125mm and 132mm clutch-pulley sizes (87522165 vs 75252037). Confirm pulley diameter and clutch interface before ordering.
- A/C belt length. Two A/C belt service parts apply (75327255 1-groove 40.2″ and 75258258). Confirm belt configuration on the machine before ordering.
- FWD option. Some 885 units have hydraulic front-wheel drive — confirm whether the unit is 6-wheel-drive equipped before ordering FWD-specific hydraulic motor or hub parts.
- Tandem chain case revision. Tandem chain cases saw running revisions — confirm tandem assembly part numbers by chassis serial.
Why the 885 still earns a paycheck
The Case 885 stays in service because purpose-built motor graders earn their keep on road maintenance, ditch work, snow removal, and finish grading — work where loaders and dozers can’t deliver the moldboard precision and full-width pass that a motor grader does. Articulated frame gives the maneuverability needed for tight curves and finish work, and the turbo diesel delivers the moldboard pressure needed for heavy material.
Maintenance priorities on a 885: clean fuel and quality filtration on the turbo diesel, tandem oil service (tandems run heavy and need clean oil), circle drive lubrication and circle-tooth condition, articulation pivot wear, moldboard cylinder seals, and cab A/C system condition (Sanden SD7H15 compressor + belts + hoses + receiver-drier all stock at brokentractor.com under part numbers 87522165 / 75252037 / 75257955 / 75257956 / 75327255 / 75258258 / 75251998). Broken Tractor maintains parts coverage across the Case motor grader line.
