Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8320 vs John Deere 8R 280

John Deere 8320 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8320

Row Crop

power
248 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8320 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8R 280

Row Crop

power
254 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8R 280 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8R 280 higher · +6 hp (+2%)
8320248 hp
8R 280254 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8320 is in the 87th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 88th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8R 280 higher · +52 ci (+10%)
8320496 ci
8R 280548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8320 is in the 85th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
83206
8R 2806
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8320 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8R 280 higher · +7 (+44%)
832016
8R 28023
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8320 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 280 is in the 74th · 1,200 models

8320 (A)8R 280 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model83208R 280—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Power Output248hp254hp▲ 8R 280+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 8320+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement496ci548ci▲ 8R 280+52 ci · +10%
Bore4.6in4.7in▲ 8R 280+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.1in5.4in▲ 8R 280+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeFull power shifte23 Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
Length210in253in▲ 8R 280+43 in · +20%
Height120in138in▲ 8R 280+18 in · +15%
WheelbaseNot recorded120in—
Operating Weight20,205lb27,455lb▲ 8R 280+7,250 lb · +36%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed-center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/85R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R50—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity15,387lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeFront Wheel Assist4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic PowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
Coolant9galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8320John Deere 8R 280Difference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (248 hp)B · 88th percentile (254 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 85th percentile (496 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 · 74th percentile (23)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 85th percentile (20,205 lb)B · 97th percentile (27,455 lb)
A · 8320B · 8R 280Median Row Crop Tractor
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