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John Deere 8650 vs John Deere 8850

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8650

Utility

power
290 hp
displacement
619 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8650 specs
John Deere 8850 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8850

Utility

power
370 hp
displacement
955 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
16
Full 8850 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8850 higher · +80 hp (+28%)
8650290 hp
8850370 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8650 is in the 96th percentile; 8850 is in the 98th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8850 higher · +336 ci (+54%)
8650619 ci
8850955 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8650 is in the 95th percentile; 8850 is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8850 higher · +2 (+33%)
86506
88508
Median Utility Tractor4

8650 is in the 93rd percentile; 8850 is in the 99th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
865016
885016
Median Utility Tractor12

8650 is in the 73rd percentile; 8850 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

8650 (A)8850 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model86508850—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Power Output290hp370hp▲ 8850+80 hp · +28%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders68▲ 8850+2 · +33%
Displacement619ci955ci▲ 8850+336 ci · +54%
Bore5.1in5.5in▲ 8850+0.4 in · +8%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
TypePartial power shiftPartial power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
Length224in258in▲ 8850+34 in · +15%
Operating Weight30,270lb37,700lb▲ 8850+7,430 lb · +25%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
System TypeClosed center constant-pressureClosed center constant-pressureSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerArticulated powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
TypeIndependent (optional)Independent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point Hitch4/4N—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINNot recorded—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity9,260lb10,250lb▲ 8850+990 lb · +11%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerArticulated powerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discPower wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
Coolant12gal19.5gal▲ 8850+7.5 gal · +63%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8650John Deere 8850Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab with air-conditioningSound-Gard cab with air-conditioningSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 96th percentile (290 hp)B · 98th percentile (370 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 95th percentile (619 ci)B · 99th percentile (955 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 99th percentile (8)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 97th percentile (30,270 lb)B · 98th percentile (37,700 lb)
A · 8650B · 8850Median Utility Tractor
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