Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8420 vs Massey Ferguson 8727S

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
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8727S

Row Crop

power
270 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8727S specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
8420270 hp
8727S270 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8420 is in the 90th percentile; 8727S is in the 90th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8727S higher · +17 ci (+3%)
8420496 ci
8727S513 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8420 is in the 85th percentile; 8727S is in the 90th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
84206
8727S6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8420 is in the 50th percentile; 8727S is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8420 higher · +145 lb (<1%)
842023,955 lb
8727S23,810 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8420 is in the 93rd percentile; 8727S is in the 93rd · 1,350 models

8420 (A)8727S (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model84208727S—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereAGCO Power—
Power Output270hp270hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,950RPM▲ 8420+250 RPM · +13%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement496ci513ci▲ 8727S+17 ci · +3%
Bore4.6in4.4in▲ 8420+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.1in5.7in▲ 8727S+0.6 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously-variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
Length212in219in▲ 8727S+7 in · +3%
Height122in138in▲ 8727S+16 in · +13%
Operating Weight23,955lb23,810lb▲ 8420+145 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed-center load-sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet discs clutchNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 31,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded620/75R30—
Rear Tire Size480/80R46650/85R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity17,897lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
StandardNot recordedStage IV—
Control SystemNot recordedSelective-catalytic reduction (SCR)—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
Coolant9galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8420Massey Ferguson 8727SDifference
TypeCab (standard)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

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

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 85th percentile (496 ci)B · 90th percentile (513 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 · 93rd percentile (23,810 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 85th percentile (212 in)B · 89th percentile (219 in)
A · 8420B · 8727SMedian Row Crop Tractor
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