Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT240A vs John Deere 8530

AGCO DT240A Tractor
AGCOModel A

AGCO DT240A

Row Crop

power
290 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DT240A specs
John Deere 8530 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8530

Row Crop

power
360 hp
displacement
549 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8530 specs
AGCOAGCO DT240A
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8530 higher · +70 hp (+24%)
DT240A290 hp
8530360 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; 8530 is in the 97th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8530 higher · +36 ci (+7%)
DT240A513 ci
8530549 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT240A is in the 92nd percentile; 8530 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT240A6
85306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT240A is in the 50th percentile; 8530 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8530 higher · +6,849 lb (+34%)
DT240A19,951 lb
853026,800 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT240A is in the 84th percentile; 8530 is in the 96th · 1,350 models

DT240A (A)8530 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerAGCOJohn Deere—
ModelDT240A8530—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerSisu DieselJohn Deere—
ModelNot recorded6090HF485—
Power Output290hp360hp▲ 8530+70 hp · +24%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ DT240A+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci549ci▲ 8530+36 ci · +7%
Bore4.4in4.7in▲ 8530+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.7in5.4in▲ DT240A+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeContinuously variable transmission (CVT)Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
Length206in219in▲ 8530+13 in · +6%
Height122in123in▲ 8530+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight19,951lb26,800lb▲ 8530+6,849 lb · +34%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure-flow compensating PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8530+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
Hitch TypeCategory IIIIVN/III—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity14,400lb18,325lb▲ 8530+3,925 lb · +27%

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT240AJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeCab standard with optional pneumatic suspensionCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (290 hp)B · 97th percentile (360 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 92nd percentile (513 ci)B · 98th percentile (549 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 (26,800 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 90th percentile (219 in)
A · DT240AB · 8530Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO DT240AFull spec pageJohn Deere 8530