Head to head · Agricultural

John Deere 8520T vs John Deere WA-17

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8520T

Crawler

power
256 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520T specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere WA-17

Agricultural

power
280 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
10
Full WA-17 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8520T
vs
John DeereJohn Deere WA-17

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ WA-17 higher · +24 hp (+9%)
8520T256 hp
WA-17280 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

8520T is in the 88th percentile; WA-17 is in the 92nd · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ WA-17 higher · +359 ci (+72%)
8520T496 ci
WA-17855 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

8520T is in the 84th percentile; WA-17 is in the 97th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8520T6
WA-176
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

8520T is in the 74th percentile; WA-17 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8520T higher · +6 (+60%)
8520T16
WA-1710
Median Agricultural Tractor16

8520T is in the 50th percentile; WA-17 is in the 23rd · 972 models

8520T (A)WA-17 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model8520TWA-17—
CategoryCrawler, AgriculturalAgricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereCummins—
ModelNot recordedNT855C1—
Power Output256hp280hp▲ WA-17+24 hp · +9%
Rated RPM2,179RPM2,100RPM▲ 8520T+79 RPM · +4%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement496ci855ci▲ WA-17+359 ci · +72%
Bore4.6in5.5in▲ WA-17+0.9 in · +20%
Stroke5.1in6in▲ WA-17+0.9 in · +18%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
TypeFull power shiftManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
Length207in257in▲ WA-17+50 in · +24%
Width120in111in▲ 8520T+9 in · +8%
Height123in98in▲ 8520T+25 in · +26%
Operating Weight27,280lb28,280lb▲ WA-17+1,000 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Open Center—
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutchNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity16,520lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
Chassis TypeCrawlerNot recorded—
Drive TypeTrackNot recorded—
Steering TypeElectro-hydraulic powerPower—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
Coolant9gal12.5gal▲ WA-17+3.5 gal · +39%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8520TJohn Deere WA-17Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 88th percentile (256 hp)B · 92nd percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 84th percentile (496 ci)B · 97th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 23rd percentile (10)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 93rd percentile (27,280 lb)B · 94th percentile (28,280 lb)
A · 8520TB · WA-17Median Agricultural Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8520TFull spec pageJohn Deere WA-17