Head to head · Agricultural

John Deere 6R 250 vs John Deere 8520T

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 6R 250

Agricultural

power
247 hp
displacement
415 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 6R 250 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 250
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 795–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 8520T higher · +9 hp (+4%)
6R 250247 hp
8520T256 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

6R 250 is in the 88th percentile; 8520T is in the 88th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8520T higher · +81 ci (+20%)
6R 250415 ci
8520T496 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

6R 250 is in the 72nd percentile; 8520T is in the 84th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
6R 2506
8520T6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

6R 250 is in the 74th percentile; 8520T is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8520T higher · +6,010 lb (+28%)
6R 25021,270 lb
8520T27,280 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

6R 250 is in the 87th percentile; 8520T is in the 93rd · 971 models

6R 250 (A)8520T (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6R 250John Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model6R 2508520T—
CategoryAgriculturalCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6R 250John Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech PVSNot recorded—
Power Output247hp256hp▲ 8520T+9 hp · +4%
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 250John Deere 8520TDifference
Typecontinuously-variable transmissionFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6R 250John Deere 8520TDifference
Length206in207in▲ 8520T+1 in · <1%
WidthNot recorded120in—
Height130in123in▲ 6R 250+7 in · +6%
Operating Weight21,270lb27,280lb▲ 8520T+6,010 lb · +28%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6R 250John Deere 8520TDifference
System Typeclosed-center PFCClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 6R 250John Deere 8520TDifference
Type540/1000 (1.375), Front: 1000Independent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8520T+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6R 250John Deere 8520TDifference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINNot recorded—
Hitch Category3III/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded16,520lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6R 250John Deere 8520TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6R 250John Deere 8520TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6R 250John Deere 8520TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6R 250John Deere 8520TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 88th percentile (247 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 · 87th percentile (21,270 lb)B · 93rd percentile (27,280 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 83rd percentile (206 in)B · 83rd percentile (207 in)
A · 6R 250B · 8520TMedian Agricultural Tractor
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