Head to head · Agricultural

Ford 8670 vs John Deere 8520T

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FordModel A

Ford 8670

Agricultural

power
170 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8670 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520T

Crawler

power
256 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520T specs
FordFord 8670
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John DeereJohn Deere 8520T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 93–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 8520T higher · +86 hp (+51%)
8670170 hp
8520T256 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

8670 is in the 74th percentile; 8520T is in the 88th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8520T higher · +40 ci (+9%)
8670456 ci
8520T496 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

8670 is in the 82nd percentile; 8520T is in the 84th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
86706
8520T6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

8670 is in the 74th percentile; 8520T is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
867016
8520T16
Median Agricultural Tractor16

8670 is in the 50th percentile; 8520T is in the 50th · 972 models

8670 (A)8520T (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
Model86708520T—
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
Power Output170hp256hp▲ 8520T+86 hp · +51%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,179RPM▲ 8520T+79 RPM · +4%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement456ci496ci▲ 8520T+40 ci · +9%
Bore4.4in4.6in▲ 8520T+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5in5.1in▲ 8520T+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
Length197in207in▲ 8520T+10 in · +5%
Width96.7in120in▲ 8520T+23.3 in · +24%
Height121in123in▲ 8520T+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight18,199lb27,280lb▲ 8520T+9,081 lb · +50%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
System TypeClosed Center Load SensingClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
Rear Tire Size18.4R42Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIIIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity10,000lb16,520lb▲ 8520T+6,520 lb · +65%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
Coolant6.6gal9gal▲ 8520T+2.4 gal · +36%

Operator Station

SpecFord 8670John Deere 8520TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 74th percentile (170 hp)B · 88th percentile (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 82nd percentile (456 ci)B · 84th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 79th percentile (18,199 lb)B · 93rd percentile (27,280 lb)
A · 8670B · 8520TMedian Agricultural Tractor
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