Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT225B vs John Deere 8420

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AGCOModel A

AGCO DT225B

Row Crop

power
266 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DT225B specs
John Deere 8420 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8420

Row Crop

power
270 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8420 specs
AGCOAGCO DT225B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8420

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8420 higher · +4 hp (+2%)
DT225B266 hp
8420270 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT225B is in the 89th percentile; 8420 is in the 90th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ DT225B higher · +17 ci (+3%)
DT225B513 ci
8420496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT225B is in the 92nd percentile; 8420 is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT225B6
84206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT225B is in the 50th percentile; 8420 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ DT225B higher · +1,840 lb (+8%)
DT225B25,795 lb
842023,955 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT225B is in the 95th percentile; 8420 is in the 93rd · 1,350 models

DT225B (A)8420 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
ManufacturerAGCOJohn Deere—
ModelDT225B8420—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
ManufacturerAGCO SISU POWERJohn Deere—
ModelSisu DieselNot recorded—
Power Output266hp270hp▲ 8420+4 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci496ci▲ DT225B+17 ci · +3%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 8420+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.7in5.1in▲ DT225B+0.6 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
Length216in212in▲ DT225B+4 in · +2%
Height141in122in▲ DT225B+19 in · +16%
Wheelbase122inNot recorded—
Operating Weight25,795lb23,955lb▲ DT225B+1,840 lb · +8%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
System TypeClosed center load sensingClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Pump Flow Capacity51gpmNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
TypeIndependent rear with electro-hydraulic clutchIndependent with hydraulic wet discs clutch—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame
Speed 2540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
Front Tire Size420/90R30Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size480/80R46480/80R46Same

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
Hitch TypeDrawbar; Three-Point HitchIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity24,590lb17,897lb▲ DT225B+6,693 lb · +37%

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT225BJohn Deere 8420Difference
TypeCabCab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 89th percentile (266 hp)B · 90th percentile (270 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 (25,795 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,955 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 88th percentile (216 in)B · 85th percentile (212 in)
A · DT225BB · 8420Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO DT225BFull spec pageJohn Deere 8420