Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8850 vs John Deere 8960

John Deere 8850 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8850

Utility

power
370 hp
displacement
955 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
16
Full 8850 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8960

Utility

power
333 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 8960 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8850 higher · +37 hp (+11%)
8850370 hp
8960333 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8850 is in the 98th percentile; 8960 is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8850 higher · +100 ci (+12%)
8850955 ci
8960855 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8850 is in the 99th percentile; 8960 is in the 98th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8850 higher · +2 (+33%)
88508
89606
Median Utility Tractor4

8850 is in the 99th percentile; 8960 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8850 higher · +4 (+33%)
885016
896012
Median Utility Tractor12

8850 is in the 73rd percentile; 8960 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

8850 (A)8960 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model88508960—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereCummins—
Power Output370hp333hp▲ 8850+37 hp · +11%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,900RPM▲ 8850+200 RPM · +11%
Cylinders86▲ 8850+2 · +33%
Displacement955ci855ci▲ 8850+100 ci · +12%
Bore5.5in5.5inSame
Stroke5in6in▲ 8960+1 in · +20%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
TypePartial power shiftPowerShift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
Length258in269in▲ 8960+11 in · +4%
Operating Weight37,700lb35,570lb▲ 8850+2,130 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
System TypeClosed center constant-pressureClosed-center pressure compensated—
Steering TypeArticulated powerArticulated powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutchIndependent—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded20.8R-42—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded20.8R-42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
Hitch Type4/4NCategory 3 Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIV—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity10,250lb16,514lb▲ 8960+6,264 lb · +61%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerArticulated powerSame
Brake TypePower wet discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
Coolant19.5gal18gal▲ 8850+1.5 gal · +8%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 8960Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab with air-conditioningSound-Gard Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (370 hp)B · 97th percentile (333 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (955 ci)B · 98th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (37,700 lb)B · 98th percentile (35,570 lb)
A · 8850B · 8960Median Utility Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8850Full spec pageJohn Deere 8960