Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7280R vs New Holland 8870

John Deere 7280R Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 7280R

Row Crop

power
238 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 7280R specs
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New HollandModel B

New Holland 8870

Row Crop

power
201 hp
displacement
456 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8870 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 7280R
vs
New HollandNew Holland 8870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 7280R higher · +37 hp (+18%)
7280R238 hp
8870201 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7280R is in the 85th percentile; 8870 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7280R higher · +92 ci (+20%)
7280R548 ci
8870456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7280R is in the 96th percentile; 8870 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7280R6
88706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7280R is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8870 higher · +370 lb (+2%)
7280R23,760 lb
887024,130 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

7280R is in the 92nd percentile; 8870 is in the 93rd · 1,350 models

7280R (A)8870 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
Model7280R8870—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereFord—
ModelPowerTech PVXNot recorded—
Power Output238hp201hp▲ 7280R+37 hp · +18%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci456ci▲ 7280R+92 ci · +20%
Bore4.7in4.4in▲ 7280R+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.4in5in▲ 7280R+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
TypeInfinitely variable transmissionFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
LengthNot recorded197in—
WidthNot recorded96.7in—
HeightNot recorded121in—
Operating Weight23,760lb24,130lb▲ 8870+370 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
System TypeClosed-center pressure and flow compensated (PFC)Closed Center Load Sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
Front Tire Size16.9R30Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size480/80R46Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
Hitch Type3/3NThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity15,200lb12,500lb▲ 7280R+2,700 lb · +22%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
CoolantNot recorded6.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7280RNew Holland 8870Difference
TypeCommandView II cabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 85th percentile (238 hp)B · 77th percentile (201 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 80th percentile (456 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,760 lb)B · 93rd percentile (24,130 lb)

3-Point Hitch Capacity

median 11,023 lb
A · 72nd percentile (15,200 lb)B · 57th percentile (12,500 lb)
A · 7280RB · 8870Median Row Crop Tractor
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