Head to head · Agricultural

John Deere 6R 230 vs John Deere 8520T

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 6R 230

Agricultural

power
227 hp
displacement
415 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 6R 230 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
John DeereJohn Deere 6R 230
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 795–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 8520T higher · +29 hp (+13%)
6R 230227 hp
8520T256 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

6R 230 is in the 85th percentile; 8520T is in the 88th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8520T higher · +81 ci (+20%)
6R 230415 ci
8520T496 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

6R 230 is in the 72nd percentile; 8520T is in the 84th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
6R 2306
8520T6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

6R 230 is in the 74th percentile; 8520T is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8520T higher · +6,777 lb (+33%)
6R 23020,503 lb
8520T27,280 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

6R 230 is in the 86th percentile; 8520T is in the 93rd · 971 models

6R 230 (A)8520T (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model6R 2308520T—
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech PVSNot recorded—
Power Output227hp256hp▲ 8520T+29 hp · +13%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,179RPM▲ 8520T+79 RPM · +4%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement415ci496ci▲ 8520T+81 ci · +20%
Bore4.2in4.6in▲ 8520T+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5in5.1in▲ 8520T+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
TypeContinuously-variable transmissionFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
Length206in207in▲ 8520T+1 in · <1%
WidthNot recorded120in—
Height130in123in▲ 6R 230+7 in · +6%
Operating Weight20,503lb27,280lb▲ 8520T+6,777 lb · +33%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
System TypeClosed-center PFCClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTOIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8520T+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINIII/IIINSame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded16,520lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8520TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 85th percentile (227 hp)B · 88th percentile (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 72nd percentile (415 ci)B · 84th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 86th percentile (20,503 lb)B · 93rd percentile (27,280 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 83rd percentile (206 in)B · 83rd percentile (207 in)
A · 6R 230B · 8520TMedian Agricultural Tractor
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