Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8430 vs John Deere 8520

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8430

Row Crop

power
289 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8430 specs
John Deere 8520 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520

Row Crop

power
293 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8430
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8520 higher · +4 hp (+1%)
8430289 hp
8520293 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8430 is in the 92nd percentile; 8520 is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8430 higher · +52 ci (+10%)
8430548 ci
8520496 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8430 is in the 96th percentile; 8520 is in the 85th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
84306
85206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8430 is in the 50th percentile; 8520 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
843016
852016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8430 is in the 50th percentile; 8520 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8430 (A)8520 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model84308520—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech RG6090L001350John Deere—
Power Output289hp293hp▲ 8520+4 hp · +1%
Rated RPM1,800RPM2,200RPM▲ 8520+400 RPM · +22%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci496ci▲ 8430+52 ci · +10%
Bore4.7in4.6in▲ 8430+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.4in5.1in▲ 8430+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
Length219in212in▲ 8430+7 in · +3%
Width95.8inNot recorded—
Height123in122in▲ 8430+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight33,680lb23,975lb▲ 8430+9,705 lb · +40%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity17,719lb17,897lb▲ 8520+178 lb · +1%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD RW8430P0014594x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
Coolant10.6gal9gal▲ 8430+1.6 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8430John Deere 8520Difference
TypeCommandView Cab (standard)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (289 hp)B · 92nd percentile (293 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 85th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 99th percentile (33,680 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,975 lb)
A · 8430B · 8520Median Row Crop Tractor
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