Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH 8940 Magnum vs John Deere 8120

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CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 8940 Magnum

Row Crop

power
205 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8940 Magnum specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8120

Row Crop

power
200 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8120 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 8940 Magnum
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8120

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8940 Magnum higher · +5 hp (+3%)
8940 Magnum205 hp
8120200 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8940 Magnum is in the 78th percentile; 8120 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8940 Magnum higher · +9 ci (+2%)
8940 Magnum505 ci
8120496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8940 Magnum is in the 87th percentile; 8120 is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8940 Magnum6
81206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8940 Magnum is in the 50th percentile; 8120 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8940 Magnum higher · +2 (+13%)
8940 Magnum18
812016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8940 Magnum is in the 61st percentile; 8120 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8940 Magnum (A)8120 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
Model8940 Magnum8120—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
ManufacturerCDCJohn Deere—
Power Output205hp200hp▲ 8940 Magnum+5 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci496ci▲ 8940 Magnum+9 ci · +2%
Bore4.5in4.6in▲ 8120+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.3in5.1in▲ 8940 Magnum+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
LengthNot recorded210in—
HeightNot recorded120in—
Operating Weight18,170lb19,105lb▲ 8120+935 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
TypeIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutchIndependent—
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 8940 Magnum+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINIIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity13,760lb12,353lb▲ 8940 Magnum+1,407 lb · +11%

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WD4x2 (2WD)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
Coolant7.8gal9gal▲ 8120+1.2 gal · +15%

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 8940 MagnumJohn Deere 8120Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningCab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 78th percentile (205 hp)B · 77th percentile (200 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 87th percentile (505 ci)B · 85th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 61st percentile (18)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 78th percentile (18,170 lb)B · 81st percentile (19,105 lb)
A · 8940 MagnumB · 8120Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 8940 MagnumFull spec pageJohn Deere 8120