Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8200 vs Kubota M8-181

John Deere 8200 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8200

Row Crop

power
180 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8200 specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M8-181

Row Crop

power
180 hp
displacement
408 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
30
Full M8-181 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8200
vs
KubotaKubota M8-181

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
8200180 hp
M8-181180 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8200 is in the 70th percentile; M8-181 is in the 70th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8200 higher · +58 ci (+14%)
8200466 ci
M8-181408 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8200 is in the 82nd percentile; M8-181 is in the 57th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
82006
M8-1816
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8200 is in the 50th percentile; M8-181 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ M8-181 higher · +14 (+88%)
820016
M8-18130
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8200 is in the 50th percentile; M8-181 is in the 88th · 1,200 models

8200 (A)M8-181 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model8200M8-181—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereCummins—
ModelNot recordedB6.7—
Power Output180hp180hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 8200+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci408ci▲ 8200+58 ci · +14%
Bore4.6in4.2in▲ 8200+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.8in4.9in▲ M8-181+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
TypeFull power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (6) range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
Length206inNot recorded—
Height120in128in▲ M8-181+8 in · +7%
Operating Weight16,457lb21,915lb▲ M8-181+5,458 lb · +33%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed-center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity10,410lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
Starter TypeElectric12 volt—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
Coolant7.2galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8200Kubota M8-181Difference
TypeCommandView Cab (standard)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 70th percentile (180 hp)B · 70th percentile (180 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 82nd percentile (466 ci)B · 57th percentile (408 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 88th percentile (30)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 72nd percentile (16,457 lb)B · 88th percentile (21,915 lb)
A · 8200B · M8-181Median Row Crop Tractor
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