Head to head · Row Crop

Ford 8870 vs John Deere 6210R

Ford 8870 Tractor
FordModel A

Ford 8870

Row Crop

power
210 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8870 specs
John Deere 6210R Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 6210R

Row Crop

power
210 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
20
Full 6210R specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
8870210 hp
6210R210 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8870 is in the 79th percentile; 6210R is in the 79th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8870 higher · +42 ci (+10%)
8870456 ci
6210R414 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8870 is in the 80th percentile; 6210R is in the 66th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
88706
6210R6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8870 is in the 50th percentile; 6210R is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6210R higher · +4 (+25%)
887016
6210R20
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8870 is in the 50th percentile; 6210R is in the 70th · 1,200 models

8870 (A)6210R (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
Model88706210R—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
ModelFordPowerTech PSX—
Power Output210hp210hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement456ci414ci▲ 8870+42 ci · +10%
Bore4.4in4.2in▲ 8870+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
TypeFull power shiftPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
Length197in198in▲ 6210R+1 in · <1%
Width96.7in100in▲ 6210R+3.3 in · +3%
Height121in124in▲ 6210R+3 in · +2%
Operating Weight16,700lb17,196lb▲ 6210R+496 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
System TypeClosed center load sensing (CCLS)Closed center, pressure/flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 8870+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
Front Tire Size14L-16.1Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size18.4R42Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,500lb21,060lb▲ 6210R+8,560 lb · +68%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeWet discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
Coolant6.6gal7.4gal▲ 6210R+0.8 gal · +12%

Operator Station

SpecFord 8870John Deere 6210RDifference
TypeCabComfortView cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 79th percentile (210 hp)B · 79th percentile (210 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 80th percentile (456 ci)B · 66th percentile (414 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 70th percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 72nd percentile (16,700 lb)B · 74th percentile (17,196 lb)
A · 8870B · 6210RMedian Row Crop Tractor
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