Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8420 vs John Deere 8530

John Deere 8420 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8420

Row Crop

power
270 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8420 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8530 higher · +90 hp (+33%)
8420270 hp
8530360 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8420 is in the 90th percentile; 8530 is in the 97th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8530 higher · +53 ci (+11%)
8420496 ci
8530549 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8420 is in the 85th percentile; 8530 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
84206
85306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8420 is in the 50th percentile; 8530 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8530 higher · +2,845 lb (+12%)
842023,955 lb
853026,800 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8420 is in the 93rd percentile; 8530 is in the 96th · 1,350 models

8420 (A)8530 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model84208530—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recorded6090HF485—
Power Output270hp360hp▲ 8530+90 hp · +33%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 8420+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement496ci549ci▲ 8530+53 ci · +11%
Bore4.6in4.7in▲ 8530+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.1in5.4in▲ 8530+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
TypeFull power shiftInfinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
Length212in219in▲ 8530+7 in · +3%
Height122in123in▲ 8530+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight23,955lb26,800lb▲ 8530+2,845 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure-flow compensating PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet discs clutchIndependent—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 31,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
Rear Tire Size480/80R46Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINIVN/III—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity17,897lb18,325lb▲ 8530+428 lb · +2%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
Coolant9gal10.6gal▲ 8530+1.6 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8420John Deere 8530Difference
TypeCab (standard)CommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 90th percentile (270 hp)B · 97th percentile (360 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 85th percentile (496 ci)B · 98th percentile (549 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 93rd percentile (23,955 lb)B · 96th percentile (26,800 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 85th percentile (212 in)B · 90th percentile (219 in)
A · 8420B · 8530Median Row Crop Tractor
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