Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4960 vs John Deere 8300

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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 8300

Row Crop

power
203 hp
displacement
Not recorded
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8300 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4960
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John DeereJohn Deere 8300

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8300 higher · +3 hp (+2%)
4960200 hp
8300203 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4960 is in the 77th percentile; 8300 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
49606
83006
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4960 is in the 50th percentile; 8300 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8300 higher · +1 (+7%)
496015
830016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4960 is in the 33rd percentile; 8300 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8300 higher · +56 lb (<1%)
496019,000 lb
830019,056 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

4960 is in the 81st percentile; 8300 is in the 81st · 1,350 models

4960 (A)8300 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model49608300—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recorded7.6 L / 8.1 L—
Power Output200hp203hp▲ 8300+3 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ciNot recorded—
Bore4.6in4.6inSame
Stroke4.8inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
LengthNot recorded206in—
Width119inNot recorded—
Height119in120in▲ 8300+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight19,000lb19,056lb▲ 8300+56 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 4960+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discDifferential hydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
Coolant8gal7.2gal▲ 4960+0.8 gal · +11%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4960John Deere 8300Difference
TypeSound-Gard cabCommandView Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 77th percentile (200 hp)B · 77th percentile (203 hp)

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 (19,056 lb)

Height

median 114 in
A · 68th percentile (119 in)B · 73rd percentile (120 in)
A · 4960B · 8300Median Row Crop Tractor
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