Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8560 vs Steiger Bearcat 1000

John Deere 8560 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8560

Utility

power
235 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 8560 specs
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SteigerModel B

Steiger Bearcat 1000

Utility

power
235 hp
displacement
611 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full Bearcat 1000 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8560
vs
SteigerSteiger Bearcat 1000

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
8560235 hp
Bearcat 1000235 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8560 is in the 95th percentile; Bearcat 1000 is in the 95th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Bearcat 1000 higher · +145 ci (+31%)
8560466 ci
Bearcat 1000611 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8560 is in the 93rd percentile; Bearcat 1000 is in the 95th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
85606
Bearcat 10006
Median Utility Tractor4

8560 is in the 93rd percentile; Bearcat 1000 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8560 higher · +12 (+100%)
856024
Bearcat 100012
Median Utility Tractor12

8560 is in the 92nd percentile; Bearcat 1000 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

8560 (A)Bearcat 1000 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSteiger—
Model8560Bearcat 1000—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNot recorded—
Power Output235hp235hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci611ci▲ Bearcat 1000+145 ci · +31%
Bore4.6in5in▲ Bearcat 1000+0.4 in · +9%
Stroke4.8in5.4in▲ Bearcat 1000+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
TypePartially synchronized (John Deere Syncro) / Partial power shift (John Deere PowrSync)Full power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
Length269in273in▲ Bearcat 1000+4 in · +1%
WidthNot recorded36in—
HeightNot recorded143in—
Operating Weight32,075lb23,000lb▲ 8560+9,075 lb · +39%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
System TypeClosed-center pressure compensatedClosed center load sensing pressure compensating—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded18.4-38—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded18.4-38—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity9,260lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
Coolant14.5gal14.5galSame

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8560Steiger Bearcat 1000Difference
TypeSound-Gard CabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 95th percentile (235 hp)B · 95th percentile (235 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 93rd percentile (466 ci)B · 95th percentile (611 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 92nd percentile (24)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (32,075 lb)B · 95th percentile (23,000 lb)
A · 8560B · Bearcat 1000Median Utility Tractor
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