Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8520 vs John Deere 8530

John Deere 8520 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8520

Row Crop

power
293 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520 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 · +67 hp (+23%)
8520293 hp
8530360 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8520 is in the 92nd percentile; 8530 is in the 97th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8530 higher · +53 ci (+11%)
8520496 ci
8530549 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8520 is in the 85th percentile; 8530 is in the 98th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85206
85306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8520 is in the 50th percentile; 8530 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8530 higher · +2,825 lb (+12%)
852023,975 lb
853026,800 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8520 is in the 93rd percentile; 8530 is in the 96th · 1,350 models

8520 (A)8530 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8520John Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model85208530—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8520John Deere 8530Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelJohn Deere6090HF485—
Power Output293hp360hp▲ 8530+67 hp · +23%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 8520+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 8520John Deere 8530Difference
TypeFull power shiftInfinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8520John Deere 8530Difference
Length212in219in▲ 8530+7 in · +3%
Height122in123in▲ 8530+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight23,975lb26,800lb▲ 8530+2,825 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8520John Deere 8530Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure-flow compensating PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8520John Deere 8530Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8520John Deere 8530Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIVN/III—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity17,897lb18,325lb▲ 8530+428 lb · +2%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8520John Deere 8530Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8520John Deere 8530Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8520John Deere 8530Difference
Coolant9gal10.6gal▲ 8530+1.6 gal · +18%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8520John Deere 8530Difference
TypeCabCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (293 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 (23,975 lb)B · 96th percentile (26,800 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 85th percentile (212 in)B · 90th percentile (219 in)
A · 8520B · 8530Median Row Crop Tractor
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