Head to head · Articulated

Baldwin DM300 vs John Deere 8520

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BaldwinModel A

Baldwin DM300

Articulated

power
290 hp
displacement
611 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full DM300 specs
John Deere 8520 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520

Row Crop

power
293 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Articulated

n = 61–62

Engine Power

▲ 8520 higher · +3 hp (+1%)
DM300290 hp
8520293 hp
Median Articulated Tractor450 hp

DM300 is in the 4th percentile; 8520 is in the 6th · 62 models

Engine Displacement

▲ DM300 higher · +115 ci (+23%)
DM300611 ci
8520496 ci
Median Articulated Tractor827 ci

DM300 is in the 9th percentile; 8520 is in the 1st · 61 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
DM3006
85206
Median Articulated Tractor6

DM300 is in the 50th percentile; 8520 is in the 50th · 61 models

DM300 (A)8520 (B)Median Articulated Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8520Difference
ManufacturerBaldwinJohn Deere—
ModelDM3008520—
CategoryArticulated, Four-Wheel DriveRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8520Difference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
ModelLTA-10AJohn Deere—
Power Output290hp293hp▲ 8520+3 hp · +1%
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 8520Difference
TypeConstant MeshFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8520Difference
LengthNot recorded212in—
HeightNot recorded122in—
Operating WeightNot recorded23,975lb—

Hydraulics

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8520Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeArticulated PowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8520Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8520Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded17,897lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8520Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated PowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8520Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8520Difference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecBaldwin DM300John Deere 8520Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 450 hp
A · 4th percentile (290 hp)B · 6th percentile (293 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 · 8520Median Articulated Tractor
Full spec pageBaldwin DM300Full spec pageJohn Deere 8520