Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8530 vs John Deere 8R 340

John Deere 8530 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8530

Row Crop

power
360 hp
displacement
549 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 8530 specs
John Deere 8R 340 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8R 340

Row Crop

power
346 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8R 340 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8530 higher · +14 hp (+4%)
8530360 hp
8R 340346 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8530 is in the 97th percentile; 8R 340 is in the 96th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8530 higher · +1 ci (<1%)
8530549 ci
8R 340548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8530 is in the 98th percentile; 8R 340 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85306
8R 3406
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8530 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 340 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8R 340 higher · +1,905 lb (+7%)
853026,800 lb
8R 34028,705 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8530 is in the 96th percentile; 8R 340 is in the 97th · 1,350 models

8530 (A)8R 340 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model85308R 340—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model6090HF485Not recorded—
Power Output360hp346hp▲ 8530+14 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement549ci548ci▲ 8530+1 ci · <1%
Bore4.7in4.7inSame
Stroke5.4in5.4in▲ 8R 340+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
TypeInfinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)e23 Transmission, selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
Length219in253in▲ 8R 340+34 in · +16%
Height123in138in▲ 8R 340+15 in · +12%
Operating Weight26,800lb28,705lb▲ 8R 340+1,905 lb · +7%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensating PFCClosed-center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/85R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R50—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIINot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity18,325lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
Coolant10.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 8R 340Difference
TypeCommandView cabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 97th percentile (360 hp)B · 96th percentile (346 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 98th percentile (549 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 96th percentile (26,800 lb)B · 97th percentile (28,705 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 90th percentile (219 in)B · 97th percentile (253 in)
A · 8530B · 8R 340Median Row Crop Tractor
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