Head to head · Crawler

John Deere 8345RT vs John Deere 8430T

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8345RT

Crawler

power
329 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8345RT specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8430T

Crawler

power
335 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8430T specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 134–192

Engine Power

▲ 8430T higher · +6 hp (+2%)
8345RT329 hp
8430T335 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

8345RT is in the 68th percentile; 8430T is in the 69th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
8345RT548 ci
8430T548 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

8345RT is in the 62nd percentile; 8430T is in the 62nd · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8345RT6
8430T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

8345RT is in the 50th percentile; 8430T is in the 50th · 192 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8345RT higher · +5,880 lb (+20%)
8345RT34,670 lb
8430T28,790 lb
Median Crawler Tractor23,320 lb

8345RT is in the 72nd percentile; 8430T is in the 65th · 173 models

8345RT (A)8430T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model8345RT8430T—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalCrawler—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelJohn Deere PowerTech PSSPowerTech 6090HRW—
Power Output329hp335hp▲ 8430T+6 hp · +2%
Rated RPM1,800RPM2,100RPM▲ 8430T+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci548ciSame
Bore4.7in4.7inSame
Stroke5.4in5.4inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
TypeInfinitely variable transmission (IVT)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Length224in207in▲ 8345RT+17 in · +8%
Width150in104in▲ 8345RT+46 in · +44%
Height131in123in▲ 8345RT+8 in · +7%
Operating Weight34,670lb28,790lb▲ 8345RT+5,880 lb · +20%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensatedClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulic powerElectro-hydraulic—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Hitch TypeCategory 3 hitchIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDTrack—
Drive Type4WDTrack—
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulic powerElectro-hydraulic—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
StandardTier 4BNot recorded—
Control SystemDOC, SCR, and regenerative DPFNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
Coolant10.6gal10.6galSame

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8345RTJohn Deere 8430TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 68th percentile (329 hp)B · 69th percentile (335 hp)

Engine Displacement

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

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 72nd percentile (34,670 lb)B · 65th percentile (28,790 lb)

Length

median 146 in
A · 80th percentile (224 in)B · 70th percentile (207 in)
A · 8345RTB · 8430TMedian Crawler Tractor
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