Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8640 vs John Deere 9430

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8640

Utility

power
275 hp
displacement
619 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8640 specs
John Deere 9430 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9430

Utility

power
425 hp
displacement
827 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 9430 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8640
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 9430 higher · +150 hp (+55%)
8640275 hp
9430425 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8640 is in the 96th percentile; 9430 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9430 higher · +208 ci (+34%)
8640619 ci
9430827 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8640 is in the 95th percentile; 9430 is in the 97th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
86406
94306
Median Utility Tractor4

8640 is in the 93rd percentile; 9430 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9430 higher · +8 (+50%)
864016
943024
Median Utility Tractor12

8640 is in the 73rd percentile; 9430 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models

8640 (A)9430 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model86409430—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedPowerTech Plus—
Power Output275hp425hp▲ 9430+150 hp · +55%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement619ci827ci▲ 9430+208 ci · +34%
Bore5.1in5.2in▲ 9430+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in6.5in▲ 9430+1.5 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
TypePartial power shiftPartial power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
Length224in270in▲ 9430+46 in · +21%
WidthNot recorded119in—
Height127in142in▲ 9430+15 in · +12%
Operating Weight28,270lb38,600lb▲ 9430+10,330 lb · +37%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed-center pressure and flow compensating—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
TypeIndependentIndependent with electro-hydraulic wet disc clutch (optional)—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINIVN/III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity8,545lb15,300lb▲ 9430+6,755 lb · +79%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive TypeFour-wheel Drive (4WD)4WD—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discHydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
Coolant12gal17.5gal▲ 9430+5.5 gal · +46%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8640John Deere 9430Difference
TypeCabCommandView Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (275 hp)B · 99th percentile (425 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (619 ci)B · 97th percentile (827 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 92nd percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (28,270 lb)B · 98th percentile (38,600 lb)
A · 8640B · 9430Median Utility Tractor
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