Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8120 vs New Holland 8870

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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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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 8120
vs
New HollandNew Holland 8870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8870 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
8120200 hp
8870201 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8120 is in the 77th percentile; 8870 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8120 higher · +40 ci (+9%)
8120496 ci
8870456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8120 is in the 85th percentile; 8870 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
81206
88706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8120 is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
812016
887016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8120 is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8120 (A)8870 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
Model81208870—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereFord—
Power Output200hp201hp▲ 8870+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 8120+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement496ci456ci▲ 8120+40 ci · +9%
Bore4.6in4.4in▲ 8120+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.1in5in▲ 8120+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull Power ShiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
Length210in197in▲ 8120+13 in · +7%
WidthNot recorded96.7in—
Height120in121in▲ 8870+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight19,105lb24,130lb▲ 8870+5,025 lb · +26%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed Center Load Sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8870+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,353lb12,500lb▲ 8870+147 lb · +1%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
Drive Type4x2 (2WD)4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
Coolant9gal6.6gal▲ 8120+2.4 gal · +36%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8120New Holland 8870Difference
TypeCab (standard)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 77th percentile (200 hp)B · 77th percentile (201 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 85th percentile (496 ci)B · 80th percentile (456 ci)

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 · 93rd percentile (24,130 lb)
A · 8120B · 8870Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8120Full spec pageNew Holland 8870