Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

John Deere 8870 vs John Deere 9220

John Deere 8870 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8870

Four-Wheel Drive

power
350 hp
displacement
619 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 8870 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 9220

Four-Wheel Drive

power
282 hp
displacement
765 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9220 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 104–162

Engine Power

▲ 8870 higher · +68 hp (+24%)
8870350 hp
9220282 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

8870 is in the 41st percentile; 9220 is in the 22nd · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9220 higher · +146 ci (+24%)
8870619 ci
9220765 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

8870 is in the 20th percentile; 9220 is in the 30th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
88706
92206
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

8870 is in the 50th percentile; 9220 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8870 higher · +6 (+33%)
887024
922018
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

8870 is in the 98th percentile; 9220 is in the 86th · 146 models

8870 (A)9220 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model88709220—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedJohn Deere—
Power Output350hp282hp▲ 8870+68 hp · +24%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement619ci765ci▲ 9220+146 ci · +24%
Bore5.1in5in▲ 8870+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in6.5in▲ 9220+1.5 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
TypePowersync Diesel 12 and 24 Speedsselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
Length269in274in▲ 9220+5 in · +2%
WidthNot recorded116in—
HeightNot recorded138in—
WheelbaseNot recorded138in—
Operating Weight35,130lb36,680lb▲ 9220+1,550 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure compensatedClosed center pressure / flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerhydrostatic articulated—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
TypeIndependent (optional)Independent—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
Hitch Type3-point hitchIII/IVN—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity14,980lb13,871lb▲ 8870+1,109 lb · +8%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerhydrostatic articulated—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discsHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
Coolant14.5gal16gal▲ 9220+1.5 gal · +10%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9220Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab (standard)CommandView cab with air-conditioning—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 41st percentile (350 hp)B · 22nd percentile (282 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 20th percentile (619 ci)B · 30th percentile (765 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 98th percentile (24)B · 86th percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 37,428 lb
A · 43rd percentile (35,130 lb)B · 49th percentile (36,680 lb)
A · 8870B · 9220Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
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