Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8120 vs John Deere 8300

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8120

Row Crop

power
200 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8120 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8300

Row Crop

power
203 hp
displacement
Not recorded
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8300 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8300 higher · +3 hp (+2%)
8120200 hp
8300203 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8120 is in the 77th percentile; 8300 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
81206
83006
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8120 is in the 50th percentile; 8300 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
812016
830016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8120 is in the 50th percentile; 8300 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8120 higher · +49 lb (<1%)
812019,105 lb
830019,056 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8120 is in the 81st percentile; 8300 is in the 81st · 1,350 models

8120 (A)8300 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model81208300—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recorded7.6 L / 8.1 L—
Power Output200hp203hp▲ 8300+3 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,200RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement496ciNot recorded—
Bore4.6in4.6inSame
Stroke5.1inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
Length210in206in▲ 8120+4 in · +2%
Height120in120inSame
Operating Weight19,105lb19,056lb▲ 8120+49 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Same
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIINIII/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,353lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4x2 (2WD)2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
Coolant9gal7.2gal▲ 8120+1.8 gal · +25%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8120John Deere 8300Difference
TypeCab (standard)CommandView Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 77th percentile (200 hp)B · 77th percentile (203 hp)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 81st percentile (19,105 lb)B · 81st percentile (19,056 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 84th percentile (210 in)B · 82nd percentile (206 in)
A · 8120B · 8300Median Row Crop Tractor
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