Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8260R vs John Deere 8430

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8260R

Row Crop

power
232 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8260R specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8430

Row Crop

power
289 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8430 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8260R
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8430 higher · +57 hp (+25%)
8260R232 hp
8430289 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8260R is in the 84th percentile; 8430 is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
8260R548 ci
8430548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8260R is in the 96th percentile; 8430 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8260R6
84306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8260R is in the 50th percentile; 8430 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8260R16
843016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8260R is in the 50th percentile; 8430 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8260R (A)8430 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model8260R8430—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech PSXPowerTech RG6090L001350—
Power Output232hp289hp▲ 8430+57 hp · +25%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ 8260R+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci548ciSame
Bore4.7in4.7inSame
Stroke5.4in5.4in▲ 8430+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
Length244in219in▲ 8260R+25 in · +11%
Width96in95.8in▲ 8260R+0.2 in · <1%
Height139in123in▲ 8260R+16 in · +13%
Operating Weight25,310lb33,680lb▲ 8430+8,370 lb · +33%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed center PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch / DrawbarThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity14,191lb17,719lb▲ 8430+3,528 lb · +25%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD RW8430P001459—
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
Coolant10.8gal10.6gal▲ 8260R+0.2 gal · +2%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8260RJohn Deere 8430Difference
TypeCabCommandView Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 84th percentile (232 hp)B · 92nd percentile (289 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 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 · 94th percentile (25,310 lb)B · 99th percentile (33,680 lb)
A · 8260RB · 8430Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8260RFull spec pageJohn Deere 8430