Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8520 vs Massey Ferguson 8730S

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
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8730S

Row Crop

power
295 hp
displacement
513 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8730S specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8520
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Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8730S

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8730S higher · +2 hp (<1%)
8520293 hp
8730S295 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8520 is in the 92nd percentile; 8730S is in the 92nd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8730S higher · +17 ci (+3%)
8520496 ci
8730S513 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8520 is in the 85th percentile; 8730S is in the 90th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85206
8730S6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8520 is in the 50th percentile; 8730S is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8520 higher · +165 lb (<1%)
852023,975 lb
8730S23,810 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8520 is in the 93rd percentile; 8730S is in the 93rd · 1,350 models

8520 (A)8730S (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model85208730S—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereAGCO Power—
ModelJohn DeereNot recorded—
Power Output293hp295hp▲ 8730S+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM1,950RPM▲ 8520+250 RPM · +13%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement496ci513ci▲ 8730S+17 ci · +3%
Bore4.6in4.4in▲ 8520+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5.1in5.7in▲ 8730S+0.6 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Length212in219in▲ 8730S+7 in · +3%
Height122in138in▲ 8730S+16 in · +13%
Operating Weight23,975lb23,810lb▲ 8520+165 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed-center load-sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity17,897lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Control SystemNot recordedSelective-catalytic reduction (SCR)—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
Coolant9galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8520Massey Ferguson 8730SDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 92nd percentile (293 hp)B · 92nd percentile (295 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 (23,975 lb)B · 93rd percentile (23,810 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 85th percentile (212 in)B · 89th percentile (219 in)
A · 8520B · 8730SMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8520Full spec pageMassey Ferguson 8730S