Head to head · Articulated

Baldwin DM300 vs John Deere 8430

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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 8430

Row Crop

power
289 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8430 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 61–62

Engine Power

▲ DM300 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
DM300290 hp
8430289 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

DM300 is in the 4th percentile; 8430 is in the 4th · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ DM300 higher · +63 ci (+11%)
DM300611 ci
8430548 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

DM300 is in the 9th percentile; 8430 is in the 4th · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DM3006
84306
Median Articulated Tractor6

DM300 is in the 50th percentile; 8430 is in the 50th · 61 models

DM300 (A)8430 (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
ManufacturerBaldwinJohn Deere—
ModelDM3008430—
CategoryArticulated, Four-Wheel DriveRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
ModelLTA-10APowerTech RG6090L001350—
Power Output290hp289hp▲ DM300+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPMNot recorded1,800RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement611ci548ci▲ DM300+63 ci · +11%
Bore5in4.7in▲ DM300+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke5.4in5.4in▲ 8430+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
TypeConstant MeshFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
LengthNot recorded219in—
WidthNot recorded95.8in—
HeightNot recorded123in—
Operating WeightNot recorded33,680lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center PFC—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded17,719lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD RW8430P001459—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated PowerPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8430Difference
TypeNot recordedCommandView Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 4th percentile (290 hp)B · 4th percentile (289 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 827 ci
A · 9th percentile (611 ci)B · 4th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)
A · DM300B · 8430Median Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageBaldwin DM300Full spec pageJohn Deere 8430