Head to head · Crawler

John Deere 8320RT vs John Deere 8520T

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8320RT

Crawler

power
261 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8320RT specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520T

Crawler

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

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

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Engine Power

▲ 8320RT higher · +5 hp (+2%)
8320RT261 hp
8520T256 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

8320RT is in the 58th percentile; 8520T is in the 58th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8320RT higher · +52 ci (+10%)
8320RT548 ci
8520T496 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

8320RT is in the 62nd percentile; 8520T is in the 54th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8320RT6
8520T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

8320RT is in the 50th percentile; 8520T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8320RT16
8520T16
Median Crawler Tractor10

8320RT is in the 69th percentile; 8520T is in the 69th · 179 models

8320RT (A)8520T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model8320RT8520T—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalCrawler, AgriculturalSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech PSSNot recorded—
Power Output261hp256hp▲ 8320RT+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,179RPM▲ 8520T+79 RPM · +4%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci496ci▲ 8320RT+52 ci · +10%
Bore4.7in4.6in▲ 8320RT+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.4in5.1in▲ 8320RT+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift (16 speed)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Length224in207in▲ 8320RT+17 in · +8%
Width150in120in▲ 8320RT+30 in · +25%
Height131in123in▲ 8320RT+8 in · +7%
Operating Weight35,465lb27,280lb▲ 8320RT+8,185 lb · +30%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
System TypeDirect engine driveClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Pump Flow Capacity61.8gpmNot recorded—
Pressure2,991psiNot recorded—
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulic powerElectro-hydraulic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity22,144lb16,520lb▲ 8320RT+5,624 lb · +34%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDCrawler—
Drive Type4WDTrack—
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulic powerElectro-hydraulic powerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Starter Type12 volt electricElectric—

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
StandardTier 4Not recorded—
Control SystemDOC, SCR, and regenerative DPFNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Coolant10.6gal9gal▲ 8320RT+1.6 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 58th percentile (261 hp)B · 58th percentile (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 62nd percentile (548 ci)B · 54th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 75th percentile (35,465 lb)B · 62nd percentile (27,280 lb)
A · 8320RTB · 8520TMedian Crawler Tractor
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