Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT220A vs John Deere 8R 280

AGCO DT220A Tractor
AGCOModel A

AGCO DT220A

Row Crop

power
260 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DT220A specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8R 280

Row Crop

power
254 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8R 280 specs
AGCOAGCO DT220A
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John DeereJohn Deere 8R 280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ DT220A higher · +6 hp (+2%)
DT220A260 hp
8R 280254 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT220A is in the 89th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8R 280 higher · +35 ci (+7%)
DT220A513 ci
8R 280548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT220A is in the 92nd percentile; 8R 280 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT220A6
8R 2806
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT220A is in the 50th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8R 280 higher · +7,504 lb (+38%)
DT220A19,951 lb
8R 28027,455 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT220A is in the 84th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 97th · 1,350 models

DT220A (A)8R 280 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
ManufacturerAGCOJohn Deere—
ModelDT220A8R 280—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
ManufacturerSisu DieselJohn Deere—
ModelSisu DieselNot recorded—
Power Output260hp254hp▲ DT220A+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ DT220A+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci548ci▲ 8R 280+35 ci · +7%
Bore4.4in4.7in▲ 8R 280+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.7in5.4in▲ DT220A+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)e23 Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Length206in253in▲ 8R 280+47 in · +23%
Height122in138in▲ 8R 280+16 in · +13%
WheelbaseNot recorded120in—
Operating Weight19,951lb27,455lb▲ 8R 280+7,504 lb · +38%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed-center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/85R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R50—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity14,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT220AJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeCab with optional pneumatic suspensionCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 89th percentile (260 hp)B · 88th percentile (254 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 92nd percentile (513 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 84th percentile (19,951 lb)B · 97th percentile (27,455 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 97th percentile (253 in)
A · DT220AB · 8R 280Median Row Crop Tractor
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