Head to head · Row Crop

AGCO DT250B vs John Deere 8420T

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AGCOModel A

AGCO DT250B

Row Crop

power
290 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DT250B 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 DT250B
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8420T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ DT250B higher · +6 hp (+2%)
DT250B290 hp
8420T284 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

DT250B is in the 92nd percentile; 8420T is in the 91st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ DT250B higher · +17 ci (+3%)
DT250B513 ci
8420T496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

DT250B is in the 92nd percentile; 8420T is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DT250B6
8420T6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

DT250B is in the 50th percentile; 8420T is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8420T higher · +420 lb (+2%)
DT250B25,960 lb
8420T26,380 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

DT250B is in the 95th percentile; 8420T is in the 96th · 1,350 models

DT250B (A)8420T (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
ManufacturerAGCOJohn Deere—
ModelDT250B8420T—
CategoryRow CropCrawler—

Engine

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
ManufacturerAGCO SISU POWERJohn Deere—
Model84CTANot recorded—
Power Output290hp284hp▲ DT250B+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement513ci496ci▲ DT250B+17 ci · +3%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 8420T+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.7in5.1in▲ DT250B+0.6 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
TypeContinuously variable transmissionFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Length216in207in▲ DT250B+9 in · +4%
WidthNot recorded104in—
Height141in123in▲ DT250B+18 in · +15%
Operating Weight25,960lb26,380lb▲ 8420T+420 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)Same
Pump Flow Capacity51gpmNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
TypeOptional Front and Independent Rear with electro-hydraulic clutchNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIIIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity26,460lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Chassis TypeType front wheel assist with dualsNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDTrack—
Steering TypePowerElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecAGCO DT250BJohn Deere 8420TDifference
TypeCab with heat and air-conditioningCab—

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 · 95th percentile (25,960 lb)B · 96th percentile (26,380 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 88th percentile (216 in)B · 82nd percentile (207 in)
A · DT250BB · 8420TMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageAGCO DT250BFull spec pageJohn Deere 8420T