Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8260R vs New Holland 8870

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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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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 8260R
vs
New HollandNew Holland 8870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8260R higher · +31 hp (+15%)
8260R232 hp
8870201 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8260R is in the 84th percentile; 8870 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8260R higher · +92 ci (+20%)
8260R548 ci
8870456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8260R is in the 96th percentile; 8870 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8260R6
88706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8260R is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8260R16
887016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8260R is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8260R (A)8870 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
Model8260R8870—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereFord—
ModelPowerTech PSXNot recorded—
Power Output232hp201hp▲ 8260R+31 hp · +15%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci456ci▲ 8260R+92 ci · +20%
Bore4.7in4.4in▲ 8260R+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.4in5in▲ 8260R+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shiftFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
Length244in197in▲ 8260R+47 in · +24%
Width96in96.7in▲ 8870+0.7 in · <1%
Height139in121in▲ 8260R+18 in · +15%
Operating Weight25,310lb24,130lb▲ 8260R+1,180 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed Center Load Sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch / DrawbarThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity14,191lb12,500lb▲ 8260R+1,691 lb · +14%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
Coolant10.8gal6.6gal▲ 8260R+4.2 gal · +64%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8260RNew Holland 8870Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 84th percentile (232 hp)B · 77th percentile (201 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 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 · 94th percentile (25,310 lb)B · 93rd percentile (24,130 lb)
A · 8260RB · 8870Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8260RFull spec pageNew Holland 8870