Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

John Deere 8870 vs John Deere 9R 390

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
John Deere 9R 390 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 9R 390

Four-Wheel Drive

power
371 hp
displacement
826 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9R 390 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 104–162

Engine Power

▲ 9R 390 higher · +21 hp (+6%)
8870350 hp
9R 390371 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

8870 is in the 41st percentile; 9R 390 is in the 47th · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9R 390 higher · +207 ci (+33%)
8870619 ci
9R 390826 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

8870 is in the 20th percentile; 9R 390 is in the 50th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
88706
9R 3906
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

8870 is in the 50th percentile; 9R 390 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8870 higher · +6 (+33%)
887024
9R 39018
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

8870 is in the 98th percentile; 9R 390 is in the 86th · 146 models

8870 (A)9R 390 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model88709R 390—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedJD14—
Power Output350hp371hp▲ 9R 390+21 hp · +6%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement619ci826ci▲ 9R 390+207 ci · +33%
Bore5.1in5.2in▲ 9R 390+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in6.5in▲ 9R 390+1.5 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
TypePowersync Diesel 12 and 24 SpeedsFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
Length269in313in▲ 9R 390+44 in · +16%
HeightNot recorded147in—
Operating Weight35,130lb46,800lb▲ 9R 390+11,670 lb · +33%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure compensatedClosed center pressure/flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
TypeIndependent (optional)Not recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
Hitch Type3-point hitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 4N—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity14,980lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerNot recorded—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discsNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
Coolant14.5gal14.9gal▲ 9R 390+0.4 gal · +3%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 390Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab (standard)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 41st percentile (350 hp)B · 47th percentile (371 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 826 ci
A · 20th percentile (619 ci)B · 50th percentile (826 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 · 83rd percentile (46,800 lb)
A · 8870B · 9R 390Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
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