Head to head · Crawler

Fendt 943 Vario MT vs John Deere 8430T

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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8430T

Crawler

power
335 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8430T specs
FendtFendt 943 Vario MT
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8430T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 943 Vario MT higher · +90 hp (+27%)
943 Vario MT425 hp
8430T335 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

943 Vario MT is in the 80th percentile; 8430T is in the 69th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 943 Vario MT higher · +50 ci (+9%)
943 Vario MT598 ci
8430T548 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

943 Vario MT is in the 65th percentile; 8430T is in the 62nd · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 943 Vario MT higher · +1 (+17%)
943 Vario MT7
8430T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

943 Vario MT is in the 97th percentile; 8430T is in the 50th · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ 943 Vario MT higher · +4,653 lb (+16%)
943 Vario MT33,443 lb
8430T28,790 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

943 Vario MT is in the 69th percentile; 8430T is in the 65th · 173 models

943 Vario MT (A)8430T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
ManufacturerFendtJohn Deere—
Model943 Vario MT8430T—
CategoryCrawlerCrawlerSame

Engine

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
ManufacturerAGCO PowerJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech 6090HRW—
Power Output425hp335hp▲ 943 Vario MT+90 hp · +27%
Rated RPM1,450RPM2,100RPM▲ 8430T+650 RPM · +45%
Cylinders76▲ 943 Vario MT+1 · +17%
Displacement598ci548ci▲ 943 Vario MT+50 ci · +9%
Bore4.4in4.7in▲ 8430T+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.7in5.4in▲ 943 Vario MT+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
TypeContinuously-variable transmission (CVT)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Length241in207in▲ 943 Vario MT+34 in · +16%
Width98.5in104in▲ 8430T+5.5 in · +6%
Height138in123in▲ 943 Vario MT+15 in · +12%
Operating Weight33,443lb28,790lb▲ 943 Vario MT+4,653 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
System TypeClosed centerClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Type1000/1000E (1.75)Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIIIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedTrack—
Drive Type4WDTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic—

Electrical

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecFendt 943 Vario MTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 80th percentile (425 hp)B · 69th percentile (335 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 65th percentile (598 ci)B · 62nd percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 97th percentile (7)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 69th percentile (33,443 lb)B · 65th percentile (28,790 lb)

Length

median 146 in
A · 93rd percentile (241 in)B · 70th percentile (207 in)
A · 943 Vario MTB · 8430TMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageFendt 943 Vario MTFull spec pageJohn Deere 8430T