Head to head · Crawler

John Deere 8300T vs Massey Ferguson 8S.205

John Deere 8300T Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8300T

Crawler

power
226 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8300T specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8S.205

Agricultural

power
203 hp
displacement
449 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
28
Full 8S.205 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8300T
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 8300T higher · +23 hp (+11%)
8300T226 hp
8S.205203 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

8300T is in the 53rd percentile; 8S.205 is in the 50th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8300T higher · +47 ci (+10%)
8300T496 ci
8S.205449 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

8300T is in the 54th percentile; 8S.205 is in the 49th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8300T6
8S.2056
Median Crawler Tractor6

8300T is in the 50th percentile; 8S.205 is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8S.205 higher · +12 (+75%)
8300T16
8S.20528
Median Crawler Tractor10

8300T is in the 69th percentile; 8S.205 is in the 96th · 179 models

8300T (A)8S.205 (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model8300T8S.205—
CategoryCrawlerAgricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereAGCO Power—
Power Output226hp203hp▲ 8300T+23 hp · +11%
Rated RPM2,000RPM1,850RPM▲ 8300T+150 RPM · +8%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement496ci449ci▲ 8300T+47 ci · +10%
Bore4.6in4.3in▲ 8300T+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.1in5.3in▲ 8S.205+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled powershiftContinuously Variable—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
Length207in212in▲ 8S.205+5 in · +2%
Width104inNot recorded—
Height123in134in▲ 8S.205+11 in · +9%
Operating Weight25,010lb22,046lb▲ 8300T+2,964 lb · +13%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
System TypePressure/flow compensated (PFC)Closed Center Load-Sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
TypeNot recorded540/1000—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
Drive TypeTrackNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
Coolant9galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8300TMassey Ferguson 8S.205Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 53rd percentile (226 hp)B · 50th percentile (203 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 54th percentile (496 ci)B · 49th percentile (449 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 69th percentile (16)B · 96th percentile (28)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 55th percentile (25,010 lb)B · 49th percentile (22,046 lb)
A · 8300TB · 8S.205Median Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8300TFull spec pageMassey Ferguson 8S.205