Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4960 vs John Deere 8120

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4960

Row Crop

power
200 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4960 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8120

Row Crop

power
200 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8120 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4960
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John DeereJohn Deere 8120

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
4960200 hp
8120200 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4960 is in the 77th percentile; 8120 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8120 higher · +30 ci (+6%)
4960466 ci
8120496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4960 is in the 82nd percentile; 8120 is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
49606
81206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4960 is in the 50th percentile; 8120 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8120 higher · +1 (+7%)
496015
812016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4960 is in the 33rd percentile; 8120 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

4960 (A)8120 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model49608120—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Power Output200hp200hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci496ci▲ 8120+30 ci · +6%
Bore4.6in4.6inSame
Stroke4.8in5.1in▲ 8120+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
LengthNot recorded210in—
Width119inNot recorded—
Height119in120in▲ 8120+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight19,000lb19,105lb▲ 8120+105 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 4960+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded12,353lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeNot recorded4x2 (2WD)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
Coolant8gal9gal▲ 8120+1 gal · +13%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8120Difference
TypeSound-Gard cabCab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 77th percentile (200 hp)B · 77th percentile (200 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 82nd percentile (466 ci)B · 85th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 33rd percentile (15)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 81st percentile (19,000 lb)B · 81st percentile (19,105 lb)
A · 4960B · 8120Median Row Crop Tractor
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