In 1981, the 84 series was replaced by the 85 series at the same time as the introduction of the XL cab, which had been seen somewhat earlier in German models but was new to the English models. The curved glass and thin sheet metal cab construction was quite advanced for the small size class. Unfortunately, the gear levers were still on the left side, following the English tradition. Alongside the XL, there was still the L cab manufactured by Sekura, which was not brought to Finland.

The four-wheel-drive models were now a stronger part of the lineup than before. Power was delivered via a side shaft, and the 10-meter turning circle was still large, but the front axle was now equipped with a limited-slip differential. The range extended to a higher power class than before, with a new model available offering 82 horsepower, the 885. The Hydro 85 was also still available, but it was not brought to Finland, where only the 585 and 685 models were sold. The 685 came standard with an auxiliary lift cylinder, which increased the lift capacity to 2380 kilograms. The 85 series did not arrive in Finland until 1982.

The lineup was expanded downward in 1984 with the 45-horsepower 385, which was also not brought to Finland.

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