Head to head · Agricultural

John Deere 8320RT vs John Deere WA-17

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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 WA-17

Agricultural

power
280 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full WA-17 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8320RT
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John DeereJohn Deere WA-17

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ WA-17 higher · +19 hp (+7%)
8320RT261 hp
WA-17280 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

8320RT is in the 89th percentile; WA-17 is in the 92nd · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ WA-17 higher · +307 ci (+56%)
8320RT548 ci
WA-17855 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

8320RT is in the 90th percentile; WA-17 is in the 97th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8320RT6
WA-176
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

8320RT is in the 74th percentile; WA-17 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8320RT higher · +6 (+60%)
8320RT16
WA-1710
Median Agricultural Tractor16

8320RT is in the 50th percentile; WA-17 is in the 23rd · 972 models

8320RT (A)WA-17 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model8320RTWA-17—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalAgricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereCummins—
ModelPowerTech PSSNT855C1—
Power Output261hp280hp▲ WA-17+19 hp · +7%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci855ci▲ WA-17+307 ci · +56%
Bore4.7in5.5in▲ WA-17+0.8 in · +17%
Stroke5.4in6in▲ WA-17+0.6 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift (16 speed)Manual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
Length224in257in▲ WA-17+33 in · +15%
Width150in111in▲ 8320RT+39 in · +35%
Height131in98in▲ 8320RT+33 in · +34%
Operating Weight35,465lb28,280lb▲ 8320RT+7,185 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
System TypeDirect engine driveOpen Center—
Pump Flow Capacity61.8gpmNot recorded—
Pressure2,991psiNot recorded—
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulic powerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity22,144lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
Starter Type12 volt electricElectric Starter—

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
StandardTier 4Not recorded—
Control SystemDOC, SCR, and regenerative DPFNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
Coolant10.6gal12.5gal▲ WA-17+1.9 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8320RTJohn Deere WA-17Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 89th percentile (261 hp)B · 92nd percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 90th percentile (548 ci)B · 97th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 97th percentile (35,465 lb)B · 94th percentile (28,280 lb)
A · 8320RTB · WA-17Median Agricultural Tractor
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