Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7R 290 vs John Deere 8520

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 7R 290

Row Crop

power
284 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 7R 290 specs
John Deere 8520 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520

Row Crop

power
293 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 7R 290
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John DeereJohn Deere 8520

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8520 higher · +9 hp (+3%)
7R 290284 hp
8520293 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7R 290 is in the 91st percentile; 8520 is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7R 290 higher · +52 ci (+10%)
7R 290548 ci
8520496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7R 290 is in the 96th percentile; 8520 is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7R 2906
85206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7R 290 is in the 50th percentile; 8520 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 7R 290 higher · +1,465 lb (+6%)
7R 29025,440 lb
852023,975 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

7R 290 is in the 95th percentile; 8520 is in the 93rd · 1,350 models

7R 290 (A)8520 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model7R 2908520—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedJohn Deere—
Power Output284hp293hp▲ 8520+9 hp · +3%
Rated RPMNot recorded2,200RPM—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci496ci▲ 7R 290+52 ci · +10%
Bore4.7in4.6in▲ 7R 290+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.4in5.1in▲ 7R 290+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
Length218in212in▲ 7R 290+6 in · +3%
HeightNot recorded122in—
Operating Weight25,440lb23,975lb▲ 7R 290+1,465 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
System TypeClosed-center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
Front Tire Size420/85R34Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size480/80R50Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded17,897lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeFront wheel assist with duals4WD—
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7R 290John Deere 8520Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 91st percentile (284 hp)B · 92nd percentile (293 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 85th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 95th percentile (25,440 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,975 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 89th percentile (218 in)B · 85th percentile (212 in)
A · 7R 290B · 8520Median Row Crop Tractor
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