Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT240A vs John Deere 8430

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 8430

Row Crop

power
289 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8430 specs
AGCOAGCO DT240A
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8430

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ DT240A higher · +1 hp (<1%)
DT240A290 hp
8430289 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; 8430 is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8430 higher · +35 ci (+7%)
DT240A513 ci
8430548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; 8430 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT240A6
84306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT240A is in the 50th percentile; 8430 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8430 higher · +13,729 lb (+69%)
DT240A19,951 lb
843033,680 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT240A is in the 84th percentile; 8430 is in the 99th · 1,350 models

DT240A (A)8430 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
ManufacturerAGCOJohn Deere—
ModelDT240A8430—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
ManufacturerSisu DieselJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech RG6090L001350—
Power Output290hp289hp▲ DT240A+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,800RPM▲ DT240A+400 RPM · +22%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci548ci▲ 8430+35 ci · +7%
Bore4.4in4.7in▲ 8430+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.7in5.4in▲ DT240A+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
Length206in219in▲ 8430+13 in · +6%
WidthNot recorded95.8in—
Height122in123in▲ 8430+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight19,951lb33,680lb▲ 8430+13,729 lb · +69%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8430+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIIThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity14,400lb17,719lb▲ 8430+3,319 lb · +23%

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD RW8430P001459—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8430Difference
TypeCab standard with optional pneumatic suspensionCommandView Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (290 hp)B · 92nd percentile (289 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 · 99th percentile (33,680 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 90th percentile (219 in)
A · DT240AB · 8430Median Row Crop Tractor
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