
John DeereModel A
John Deere 8850
Utility
- power
- 370 hp
- displacement
- 955 ci
- Cylinders
- 8
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Utility

Utility
Four-Wheel Drive
How they compare
8850 is in the 98th percentile; 5200 is in the 98th · 5,383 models
8850 is in the 99th percentile; 5200 is in the 97th · 5,580 models
8850 is in the 99th percentile; 5200 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models
8850 is in the 73rd percentile; 5200 is in the 50th · 4,941 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Massey Ferguson | — |
| Model | 8850 | 5200 | — |
| Category | Utility | Four-Wheel Drive | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Cummins | — |
| Model | Not recorded | Cummins NTA855 | — |
| Power Output | 370hp | 375hp | ▲ 5200+5 hp · +1% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 8 | 6 | ▲ 8850+2 · +33% |
| Displacement | 955ci | 855ci | ▲ 8850+100 ci · +12% |
| Bore | 5.5in | 5.5in | Same |
| Stroke | 5in | 6in | ▲ 5200+1 in · +20% |
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Partial power shift | Full power shift | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 258in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 37,700lb | 36,000lb | ▲ 8850+1,700 lb · +5% |
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center constant-pressure | Open center | — |
| Steering Type | Articulated power | Articulated power | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent with hydraulic wet disc clutch | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | 4/4N | III | — |
| Hitch Category | Not recorded | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 10,250lb | 11,000lb | ▲ 5200+750 lb · +7% |
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 articulated 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | Same |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD | Same |
| Steering Type | Articulated power | Articulated power | Same |
| Brake Type | Power wet disc | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 19.5gal | 15.7gal | ▲ 8850+3.8 gal · +24% |
| Spec | John Deere 8850 | Massey Ferguson 5200 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Sound-Gard cab with air-conditioning | Cab | — |
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