Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8530 vs John Deere 9R 490

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 9R 490 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9R 490

Row Crop

power
483 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9R 490 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 9R 490 higher · +123 hp (+34%)
8530360 hp
9R 490483 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8530 is in the 97th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 99th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9R 490 higher · +278 ci (+51%)
8530549 ci
9R 490827 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8530 is in the 98th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85306
9R 4906
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8530 is in the 50th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 9R 490 higher · +20,000 lb (+75%)
853026,800 lb
9R 49046,800 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8530 is in the 96th percentile; 9R 490 is in the 99th · 1,350 models

8530 (A)9R 490 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model85309R 490—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model6090HF485RG6136U000924—
Power Output360hp483hp▲ 9R 490+123 hp · +34%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement549ci827ci▲ 9R 490+278 ci · +51%
Bore4.7in5.2in▲ 9R 490+0.5 in · +11%
Stroke5.4in6.5in▲ 9R 490+1.2 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
TypeInfinitely Variable Transmission (IVT)Selective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
Length219in313in▲ 9R 490+94 in · +43%
Height123in147in▲ 9R 490+24 in · +20%
Operating Weight26,800lb46,800lb▲ 9R 490+20,000 lb · +75%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensating PFCClosed Center Pressure/Flow Compensated—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic and articulated—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
Hitch TypeIVN/IIIIVN/IV—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity18,325lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4WD—
Drive Type4WDFour wheel drive with duals—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic and articulated—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedal—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
Coolant10.6gal14.9gal▲ 9R 490+4.3 gal · +41%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8530John Deere 9R 490Difference
TypeCommandView cabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 97th percentile (360 hp)B · 99th percentile (483 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 98th percentile (549 ci)B · 99th percentile (827 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 · 99th percentile (46,800 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 90th percentile (219 in)B · 99th percentile (313 in)
A · 8530B · 9R 490Median Row Crop Tractor
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