Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8295R vs New Holland 8870

John Deere 8295R Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8295R

Row Crop

power
251 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8295R 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 8295R
vs
New HollandNew Holland 8870

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8295R higher · +50 hp (+25%)
8295R251 hp
8870201 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8295R is in the 88th percentile; 8870 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8295R higher · +92 ci (+20%)
8295R548 ci
8870456 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8295R is in the 96th percentile; 8870 is in the 80th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8295R6
88706
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8295R is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8295R16
887016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8295R is in the 50th percentile; 8870 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8295R (A)8870 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
Model8295R8870—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereFord—
ModelPowerTech PSSNot recorded—
Power Output251hp201hp▲ 8295R+50 hp · +25%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci456ci▲ 8295R+92 ci · +20%
Bore4.7in4.4in▲ 8295R+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.4in5in▲ 8295R+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull Power ShiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
Length245in197in▲ 8295R+48 in · +24%
Width137in96.7in▲ 8295R+40.3 in · +42%
Height129in121in▲ 8295R+8 in · +7%
Operating Weight25,570lb24,130lb▲ 8295R+1,440 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
System TypeClosed-center load sensing pressure flow compensatedClosed Center Load Sensing (CCLS)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
Front Tire Size420/90R30Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size480/80R46Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3, Category IVNCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity15,683lb12,500lb▲ 8295R+3,183 lb · +25%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
StandardTier 4BNot recorded—
Control SystemDOC, SCR, and regenerative DPFNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
Coolant10.6gal6.6gal▲ 8295R+4 gal · +61%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8295RNew Holland 8870Difference
TypeCommandView III cabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 88th percentile (251 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 · 95th percentile (25,570 lb)B · 93rd percentile (24,130 lb)
A · 8295RB · 8870Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8295RFull spec pageNew Holland 8870