Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT205B vs John Deere 8520T

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AGCOModel A

AGCO DT205B

Row Crop

power
242 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DT205B specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520T

Crawler

power
256 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520T specs
AGCOAGCO DT205B
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John DeereJohn Deere 8520T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8520T higher · +14 hp (+6%)
DT205B242 hp
8520T256 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT205B is in the 86th percentile; 8520T is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ DT205B higher · +17 ci (+3%)
DT205B513 ci
8520T496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT205B is in the 92nd percentile; 8520T is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT205B6
8520T6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT205B is in the 50th percentile; 8520T is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8520T higher · +1,440 lb (+6%)
DT205B25,840 lb
8520T27,280 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT205B is in the 95th percentile; 8520T is in the 96th · 1,350 models

DT205B (A)8520T (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerAGCOJohn Deere—
ModelDT205B8520T—
CategoryRow CropCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerSisu DieselJohn Deere—
Model84CTANot recorded—
Power Output242hp256hp▲ 8520T+14 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,179RPM▲ DT205B+21 RPM · <1%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci496ci▲ DT205B+17 ci · +3%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 8520T+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.7in5.1in▲ DT205B+0.6 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Length216in207in▲ DT205B+9 in · +4%
WidthNot recorded120in—
Height141in123in▲ DT205B+18 in · +15%
Operating Weight25,840lb27,280lb▲ 8520T+1,440 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
System TypeClosed center load sensingClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Pump Flow Capacity49.5gpmNot recorded—
Pressure3,190psiNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeOptional front and independent rear with electro-hydraulic clutchIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8520T+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3/4III/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity26,460lb16,520lb▲ DT205B+9,940 lb · +60%

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDCrawler—
Drive TypeMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel DriveTrack—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT205BJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeCab standard with heat and air-conditioningCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 86th percentile (242 hp)B · 88th percentile (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 92nd percentile (513 ci)B · 85th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 95th percentile (25,840 lb)B · 96th percentile (27,280 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 88th percentile (216 in)B · 82nd percentile (207 in)
A · DT205BB · 8520TMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO DT205BFull spec pageJohn Deere 8520T