Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8320R vs Kubota M5970

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8320R

Row Crop

power
318 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8320R specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8320R
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KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8320R higher · +259 hp (+434%)
8320R318 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8320R is in the 95th percentile; M5970 is in the 8th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8320R higher · +351 ci (+178%)
8320R548 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8320R is in the 96th percentile; M5970 is in the 7th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8320R higher · +3 (+100%)
8320R6
M59703
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8320R is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 2nd · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8320R16
M597016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8320R is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8320R (A)M5970 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model8320RM5970—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelPowerTech PSSD3200—
Power Output318hp59.5hp▲ 8320R+259 hp · +434%
Rated RPM1,899RPM2,400RPM▲ M5970+501 RPM · +26%
Cylinders63▲ 8320R+3 · +100%
Displacement548ci197ci▲ 8320R+351 ci · +178%
Bore4.7in4.3in▲ 8320R+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke5.4in4.5in▲ 8320R+0.9 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shiftManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
Length245in144in▲ 8320R+101 in · +70%
Width137in72.8in▲ 8320R+64.2 in · +88%
Height129in95.3in▲ 8320R+33.7 in · +35%
Operating Weight27,415lb5,049lb▲ 8320R+22,366 lb · +443%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
System TypeClosed-center load sensing pressure flow compensatedNot recorded—
Pump Flow Capacity84.2gpmNot recorded—
Pressure2,919psiNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIIII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity29,300lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
StandardTier 4BNot recorded—
Control SystemD.E.F exhaust treatmentNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
Coolant10.6gal3.1gal▲ 8320R+7.5 gal · +242%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8320RKubota M5970Difference
TypeCommandView III cab (standard)ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 95th percentile (318 hp)B · 8th percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 7th percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 2nd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 97th percentile (27,415 lb)B · 8th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · 8320RB · M5970Median Row Crop Tractor
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