Head to head · Crawler

John Deere 8330T vs John Deere 8420T

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8330T

Crawler

power
270 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8330T specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8420T

Crawler

power
284 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8420T specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8330T
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 8420T higher · +14 hp (+5%)
8330T270 hp
8420T284 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

8330T is in the 60th percentile; 8420T is in the 63rd · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8330T higher · +52 ci (+10%)
8330T548 ci
8420T496 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

8330T is in the 62nd percentile; 8420T is in the 54th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8330T6
8420T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

8330T is in the 50th percentile; 8420T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8330T16
8420T16
Median Crawler Tractor10

8330T is in the 69th percentile; 8420T is in the 69th · 179 models

8330T (A)8420T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8330TJohn Deere 8420TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model8330T8420T—
CategoryCrawlerCrawlerSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8330TJohn Deere 8420TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTechNot recorded—
Power Output270hp284hp▲ 8420T+14 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 8420T+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci496ci▲ 8330T+52 ci · +10%
Bore4.7in4.6in▲ 8330T+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.4in5.1in▲ 8330T+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8330TJohn Deere 8420TDifference
TypeFull Power ShiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8330TJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Length207in207inSame
Width104in104inSame
Height123in123inSame
Operating Weight28,350lb26,380lb▲ 8330T+1,970 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8330TJohn Deere 8420TDifference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure-Flow Compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeElectro-HydraulicElectro-hydraulic power—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8330TJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III/IIIN—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8330TJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Chassis TypeTrackNot recorded—
Drive TypeTrackTrackSame
Steering TypeElectro-HydraulicElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedalNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8330TJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8330TJohn Deere 8420TDifference
Coolant10.6gal9gal▲ 8330T+1.6 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8330TJohn Deere 8420TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 60th percentile (270 hp)B · 63rd percentile (284 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 · 64th percentile (28,350 lb)B · 59th percentile (26,380 lb)
A · 8330TB · 8420TMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8330TFull spec pageJohn Deere 8420T