Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7215R vs John Deere 8400T

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 7215R

Row Crop

power
215 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
20
Full 7215R specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8400T

Crawler

power
227 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8400T specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8400T higher · +12 hp (+6%)
7215R215 hp
8400T227 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7215R is in the 80th percentile; 8400T is in the 83rd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8400T higher · +82 ci (+20%)
7215R414 ci
8400T496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7215R is in the 66th percentile; 8400T is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7215R6
8400T6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7215R is in the 50th percentile; 8400T is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7215R higher · +4 (+25%)
7215R20
8400T16
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7215R is in the 70th percentile; 8400T is in the 50th · 1,200 models

7215R (A)8400T (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model7215R8400T—
CategoryRow CropCrawler—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech PSXSerial No.*RG6081 H040198*—
Power Output215hp227hp▲ 8400T+12 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,000RPM▲ 7215R+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci496ci▲ 8400T+82 ci · +20%
Bore4.2in4.6in▲ 8400T+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5in5.1in▲ 8400T+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (4) range operator-controlled power shiftFull powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
LengthNot recorded207in—
WidthNot recorded104in—
HeightNot recorded123in—
Operating Weight21,565lb25,000lb▲ 8400T+3,435 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
System TypeClosed-center pressure and flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
Type540 RPM at 1958 engine RPM or 1000 RPM at 1950 engine RPMIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity15,324lb15,650lb▲ 8400T+326 lb · +2%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedCrawler—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
Starter Type12-volt electricElectric—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7215RJohn Deere 8400TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 80th percentile (215 hp)B · 83rd percentile (227 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 66th percentile (414 ci)B · 85th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 70th percentile (20)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 87th percentile (21,565 lb)B · 94th percentile (25,000 lb)
A · 7215RB · 8400TMedian Row Crop Tractor
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