Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8285R vs John Deere 8520

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
John Deere 8520 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520

Row Crop

power
293 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8520 higher · +8 hp (+3%)
8285R285 hp
8520293 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8285R is in the 92nd percentile; 8520 is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8285R higher · +52 ci (+10%)
8285R548 ci
8520496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8285R is in the 96th percentile; 8520 is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8285R6
85206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8285R is in the 50th percentile; 8520 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8285R16
852016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8285R is in the 50th percentile; 8520 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8285R (A)8520 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model8285R8520—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech PSXJohn Deere—
Power Output285hp293hp▲ 8520+8 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 8520+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci496ci▲ 8285R+52 ci · +10%
Bore4.7in4.6in▲ 8285R+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.4in5.1in▲ 8285R+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
Length244in212in▲ 8285R+32 in · +15%
Width96inNot recorded—
Height139in122in▲ 8285R+17 in · +14%
Wheelbase119inNot recorded—
Operating Weight25,330lb23,975lb▲ 8285R+1,355 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Pump Flow Capacity64.1gpmNot recorded—
Pressure2,404psiNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
Hitch Type3/3NThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity24,750lb17,897lb▲ 8285R+6,853 lb · +38%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
Coolant10.8gal9gal▲ 8285R+1.8 gal · +20%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8285RJohn Deere 8520Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (285 hp)B · 92nd percentile (293 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 85th percentile (496 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 · 93rd percentile (23,975 lb)
A · 8285RB · 8520Median Row Crop Tractor
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