Head to head · Articulated

Baldwin DM300 vs John Deere 8420T

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BaldwinModel A

Baldwin DM300

Articulated

power
290 hp
displacement
611 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DM300 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 61–62

Engine Power

▲ DM300 higher · +6 hp (+2%)
DM300290 hp
8420T284 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

DM300 is in the 4th percentile; 8420T is in the 4th · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ DM300 higher · +115 ci (+23%)
DM300611 ci
8420T496 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

DM300 is in the 9th percentile; 8420T is in the 1st · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DM3006
8420T6
Median Articulated Tractor6

DM300 is in the 50th percentile; 8420T is in the 50th · 61 models

DM300 (A)8420T (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8420TDifference
ManufacturerBaldwinJohn Deere—
ModelDM3008420T—
CategoryArticulated, Four-Wheel DriveCrawler—

Engine

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8420TDifference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
ModelLTA-10ANot recorded—
Power Output290hp284hp▲ DM300+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,200RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement611ci496ci▲ DM300+115 ci · +23%
Bore5in4.6in▲ DM300+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke5.4in5.1in▲ DM300+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8420TDifference
TypeConstant MeshFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8420TDifference
LengthNot recorded207in—
WidthNot recorded104in—
HeightNot recorded123in—
Operating WeightNot recorded26,380lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8420TDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerElectro-hydraulic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8420TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8420TDifference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDTrack—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerElectro-hydraulic power—

Electrical

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8420TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8420TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8420TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 4th percentile (290 hp)B · 4th percentile (284 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 9th percentile (611 ci)B · 1st percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
A · DM300B · 8420TMedian Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageBaldwin DM300Full spec pageJohn Deere 8420T