Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT240A vs John Deere 8420T

AGCO DT240A Tractor
AGCOModel A

AGCO DT240A

Row Crop

power
290 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DT240A specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8420T

Crawler

power
284 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8420T specs
AGCOAGCO DT240A
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John DeereJohn Deere 8420T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ DT240A higher · +6 hp (+2%)
DT240A290 hp
8420T284 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; 8420T is in the 91st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ DT240A higher · +17 ci (+3%)
DT240A513 ci
8420T496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; 8420T is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT240A6
8420T6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT240A is in the 50th percentile; 8420T is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8420T higher · +6,429 lb (+32%)
DT240A19,951 lb
8420T26,380 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT240A is in the 84th percentile; 8420T is in the 96th · 1,350 models

DT240A (A)8420T (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
ManufacturerAGCOJohn Deere—
ModelDT240A8420T—
CategoryRow CropCrawler—

Engine

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
ManufacturerSisu DieselJohn Deere—
Power Output290hp284hp▲ DT240A+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci496ci▲ DT240A+17 ci · +3%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 8420T+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.7in5.1in▲ DT240A+0.6 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Length206in207in▲ 8420T+1 in · <1%
WidthNot recorded104in—
Height122in123in▲ 8420T+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight19,951lb26,380lb▲ 8420T+6,429 lb · +32%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Same
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Hitch TypeCategory IIIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity14,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeMFWDTrack—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8420TDifference
TypeCab standard with optional pneumatic suspensionCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (290 hp)B · 91st percentile (284 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 · 84th percentile (19,951 lb)B · 96th percentile (26,380 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 82nd percentile (207 in)
A · DT240AB · 8420TMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO DT240AFull spec pageJohn Deere 8420T