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John Deere 8630 vs Steiger Cougar KR-1280

John Deere 8630 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8630

Utility

power
275 hp
displacement
619 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8630 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8630
vs
SteigerSteiger Cougar KR-1280

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,941–5,720

Engine Power

▲ Cougar KR-1280 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
8630275 hp
Cougar KR-1280280 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8630 is in the 96th percentile; Cougar KR-1280 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8630 higher · +8 ci (+1%)
8630619 ci
Cougar KR-1280611 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8630 is in the 95th percentile; Cougar KR-1280 is in the 95th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
86306
Cougar KR-12806
Median Utility Tractor4

8630 is in the 93rd percentile; Cougar KR-1280 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Cougar KR-1280 higher · +4 (+25%)
863016
Cougar KR-128020
Median Utility Tractor12

8630 is in the 73rd percentile; Cougar KR-1280 is in the 86th · 4,941 models

8630 (A)Cougar KR-1280 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSteiger—
Model8630Cougar KR-1280—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereCummins—
ModelNot recordedLTA-10—
Power Output275hp280hp▲ Cougar KR-1280+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement619ci611ci▲ 8630+8 ci · +1%
Bore5.1in4.9in▲ 8630+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5in5.3in▲ Cougar KR-1280+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
TypePartial power shifttwo-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
Length224inNot recorded—
Width95.8inNot recorded—
Height135inNot recorded—
Operating Weight24,500lb23,400lb▲ 8630+1,100 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
System TypeClosed center constant pressureclosed-center load sensing—
Steering TypeHydraulic powerarticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded18.4-38—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded18.4-38—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydraulic powerarticulated power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
Starter TypeElectricelectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8630Steiger Cougar KR-1280Difference
TypeSound-Gard cabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (275 hp)B · 96th percentile (280 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (619 ci)B · 95th percentile (611 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 86th percentile (20)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 96th percentile (24,500 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,400 lb)
A · 8630B · Cougar KR-1280Median Utility Tractor
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