Head to head · Crawler

John Deere 420C vs John Deere 8100T

John Deere 420C Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 420C

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
113 ci
Cylinders
2
Forward gears
5
Full 420C specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8100T

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8100T specs
John DeereJohn Deere 420C
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Displacement

▲ 8100T higher · +383 ci (+339%)
420C113 ci
8100T496 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

420C is in the 12th percentile; 8100T is in the 54th · 191 models

Cylinders

▲ 8100T higher · +4 (+200%)
420C2
8100T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

420C is in the 1st percentile; 8100T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8100T higher · +11 (+220%)
420C5
8100T16
Median Crawler Tractor10

420C is in the 25th percentile; 8100T is in the 69th · 179 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8100T higher · +19,770 lb (+421%)
420C4,700 lb
8100T24,470 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

420C is in the 16th percentile; 8100T is in the 53rd · 173 models

420C (A)8100T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model420C8100T—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalCrawler—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Rated RPM1,850RPM2,200RPM▲ 8100T+350 RPM · +19%
Cylinders26▲ 8100T+4 · +200%
Displacement113ci496ci▲ 8100T+383 ci · +339%
Bore4.3in4.6in▲ 8100T+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4in5.1in▲ 8100T+1.1 in · +27%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
TypeUnsynchronized gearFull powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
Length102in207in▲ 8100T+105 in · +103%
Width60in104in▲ 8100T+44 in · +73%
Height69in123in▲ 8100T+54 in · +78%
Operating Weight4,700lb24,470lb▲ 8100T+19,770 lb · +421%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
System TypeNot recordedPressure/Flow Compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeManual using mechanical disc clutchesHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
TypeLiveNot recorded—
Speed 1560rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
Hitch TypeCategory 1 (Optional)III/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Drive Type2WDTrack—
Steering TypeManual using mechanical disc clutchesHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeMechanical bandNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
Coolant2.8gal9gal▲ 8100T+6.2 gal · +221%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 420CJohn Deere 8100TDifference
TypeOpen operator stationCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 12th percentile (113 ci)B · 54th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 1st percentile (2)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 25th percentile (5)B · 69th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 16th percentile (4,700 lb)B · 53rd percentile (24,470 lb)

Length

median 146 in
A · 6th percentile (102 in)B · 70th percentile (207 in)
A · 420CB · 8100TMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 420CFull spec pageJohn Deere 8100T