Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8400R vs John Deere 8530

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8400R

Row Crop

power
400 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8400R specs
John Deere 8530 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8530

Row Crop

power
360 hp
displacement
549 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8530 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8400R
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8400R higher · +40 hp (+11%)
8400R400 hp
8530360 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8400R is in the 98th percentile; 8530 is in the 97th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8530 higher · +1 ci (<1%)
8400R548 ci
8530549 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8400R is in the 96th percentile; 8530 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8400R6
85306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8400R is in the 50th percentile; 8530 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8400R higher · +5,891 lb (+22%)
8400R32,691 lb
853026,800 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8400R is in the 99th percentile; 8530 is in the 96th · 1,350 models

8400R (A)8530 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model8400R8530—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech PSS6090HF485—
Power Output400hp360hp▲ 8400R+40 hp · +11%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci549ci▲ 8530+1 ci · <1%
Bore4.7in4.7inSame
Stroke5.4in5.4inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeFull power shiftInfinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
Length245in219in▲ 8400R+26 in · +12%
Width137inNot recorded—
Height129in123in▲ 8400R+6 in · +5%
Operating Weight32,691lb26,800lb▲ 8400R+5,891 lb · +22%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
System TypeClosed-center, load sensing, pressure flow compensatedClosed center pressure-flow compensating PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIIIVN/IIISame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity15,000lb18,325lb▲ 8530+3,325 lb · +22%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel Drive4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8400RJohn Deere 8530Difference
TypeCommandView III cabCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 98th percentile (400 hp)B · 97th percentile (360 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 98th percentile (549 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 99th percentile (32,691 lb)B · 96th percentile (26,800 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 96th percentile (245 in)B · 90th percentile (219 in)
A · 8400RB · 8530Median Row Crop Tractor
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