Head to head · Utility
Ford 846 vs John Deere 8560
John DeereModel B
John Deere 8560
Utility
- power
- 235 hp
- displacement
- 466 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 24
FordFord 846
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8560
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Utility
Engine Power
▲ 8560 higher · +5 hp (+2%)846230 hp
8560235 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp
846 is in the 95th percentile; 8560 is in the 95th · 5,383 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 846 higher · +145 ci (+31%)846611 ci
8560466 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci
846 is in the 95th percentile; 8560 is in the 93rd · 5,580 models
Cylinders
= Effectively tied8466
85606
Median Utility Tractor4
846 is in the 93rd percentile; 8560 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
Forward Gears
▲ 8560 higher · +9 (+60%)84615
856024
Median Utility Tractor12
846 is in the 64th percentile; 8560 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models
846 (A)8560 (B)Median Utility Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford | John Deere | — |
| Model | 846 | 8560 | — |
| Category | Utility | Utility | Same |
Engine
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Cummins | John Deere | — |
| Model | L10-A230 | Not recorded | — |
| Power Output | 230hp | 235hp | ▲ 8560+5 hp · +2% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 611ci | 466ci | ▲ 846+145 ci · +31% |
| Bore | 4.9in | 4.6in | ▲ 846+0.3 in · +7% |
| Stroke | 5.4in | 4.8in | ▲ 846+0.6 in · +13% |
Transmission
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Partially synchronized and constant mesh | Partially synchronized (John Deere Syncro) / Partial power shift (John Deere PowrSync) | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 260in | 269in | ▲ 8560+9 in · +3% |
| Operating Weight | 23,000lb | 32,075lb | ▲ 8560+9,075 lb · +39% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center load sensing | Closed-center pressure compensated | — |
| Steering Type | Articulated Power | Articulated power | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed 1 | Not recorded | 1,000rpm | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Three-Point Hitch | Three-Point Hitch | Same |
| Hitch Category | III | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | Not recorded | 9,260lb | — |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Articulated Power | Articulated power | Same |
| Brake Type | Not recorded | Hydraulic wet disc | — |
Electrical
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
Capacities
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 13.8gal | 14.5gal | ▲ 8560+0.7 gal · +5% |
Operator Station
| Spec | Ford 846 | John Deere 8560 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Cab | Sound-Gard Cab | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 55 hpA · 95th percentile (230 hp)B · 95th percentile (235 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 183 ciA · 95th percentile (611 ci)B · 93rd percentile (466 ci)
Cylinders
median 4A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)
Forward Gears
median 12A · 64th percentile (15)B · 92nd percentile (24)
Operating Weight
median 5,303 lbA · 95th percentile (23,000 lb)B · 98th percentile (32,075 lb)
A · 846B · 8560Median Utility Tractor