Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8285R vs John Deere 8430

John Deere 8285R Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8285R

Row Crop

power
285 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8285R 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8430 higher · +4 hp (+1%)
8285R285 hp
8430289 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8285R is in the 92nd percentile; 8430 is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
8285R548 ci
8430548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8285R is in the 96th percentile; 8430 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8285R6
84306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8285R is in the 50th percentile; 8430 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8285R16
843016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8285R is in the 50th percentile; 8430 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8285R (A)8430 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model8285R8430—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech PSXPowerTech RG6090L001350—
Power Output285hp289hp▲ 8430+4 hp · +1%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ 8285R+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci548ciSame
Bore4.7in4.7inSame
Stroke5.4in5.4inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
Length244in219in▲ 8285R+25 in · +11%
Width96in95.8in▲ 8285R+0.2 in · <1%
Height139in123in▲ 8285R+16 in · +13%
Wheelbase119inNot recorded—
Operating Weight25,330lb33,680lb▲ 8430+8,350 lb · +33%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center PFC—
Pump Flow Capacity64.1gpmNot recorded—
Pressure2,404psiNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
Hitch Type3/3NThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity24,750lb17,719lb▲ 8285R+7,031 lb · +40%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD RW8430P001459—
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
Coolant10.8gal10.6gal▲ 8285R+0.2 gal · +2%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8430Difference
TypeCabCommandView Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (285 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 (25,330 lb)B · 99th percentile (33,680 lb)
A · 8285RB · 8430Median Row Crop Tractor
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