Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7270R vs John Deere 8R 280

John Deere 7270R Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 7270R

Row Crop

power
256 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 7270R specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8R 280

Row Crop

power
254 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8R 280 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 7270R higher · +2 hp (<1%)
7270R256 hp
8R 280254 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7270R is in the 88th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8R 280 higher · +134 ci (+32%)
7270R414 ci
8R 280548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7270R is in the 66th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7270R6
8R 2806
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7270R is in the 50th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
7270R23
8R 28023
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7270R is in the 74th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 74th · 1,200 models

7270R (A)8R 280 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model7270R8R 280—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech PVXNot recorded—
Power Output256hp254hp▲ 7270R+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci548ci▲ 8R 280+134 ci · +32%
Bore4.2in4.7in▲ 8R 280+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5in5.4in▲ 8R 280+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Typee23 Transmissione23 TransmissionSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Length218in253in▲ 8R 280+35 in · +16%
Height132in138in▲ 8R 280+6 in · +5%
WheelbaseNot recorded120in—
Operating Weight24,090lb27,455lb▲ 8R 280+3,365 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed-center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/85R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R50—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
Coolant11.8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7270RJohn Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 88th percentile (256 hp)B · 88th percentile (254 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 66th percentile (414 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 74th percentile (23)B · 74th percentile (23)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 93rd percentile (24,090 lb)B · 97th percentile (27,455 lb)
A · 7270RB · 8R 280Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 7270RFull spec pageJohn Deere 8R 280