Head to head · Four-Wheel Drive

John Deere 8870 vs John Deere 9R 440

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 9R 440

Four-Wheel Drive

power
390 hp
displacement
826 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 9R 440 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Four-Wheel Drive

n = 104–162

Engine Power

▲ 9R 440 higher · +40 hp (+11%)
8870350 hp
9R 440390 hp
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor375 hp

8870 is in the 41st percentile; 9R 440 is in the 51st · 162 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9R 440 higher · +207 ci (+33%)
8870619 ci
9R 440826 ci
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor826 ci

8870 is in the 20th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 50th · 152 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
88706
9R 4406
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor6

8870 is in the 50th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 50th · 159 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8870 higher · +6 (+33%)
887024
9R 44018
Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor16

8870 is in the 98th percentile; 9R 440 is in the 86th · 146 models

8870 (A)9R 440 (B)Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model88709R 440—
CategoryFour-Wheel DriveFour-Wheel DriveSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedJohn Deere Diesel—
Power Output350hp390hp▲ 9R 440+40 hp · +11%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,800RPM▲ 8870+300 RPM · +17%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement619ci826ci▲ 9R 440+207 ci · +33%
Bore5.1in5.2in▲ 9R 440+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in6.5in▲ 9R 440+1.5 in · +30%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
TypePowersync Diesel 12 and 24 SpeedsFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
Length269in313in▲ 9R 440+44 in · +16%
WidthNot recorded173in—
HeightNot recorded147in—
Operating Weight35,130lb46,800lb▲ 9R 440+11,670 lb · +33%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure compensatedDual pump system—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic and articulated—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
TypeIndependent (optional)Not recorded—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
Hitch Type3-point hitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3IV—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity14,980lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic and articulated—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discsWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
Coolant14.5gal14.9gal▲ 9R 440+0.4 gal · +3%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8870John Deere 9R 440Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab (standard)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 375 hp
A · 41st percentile (350 hp)B · 51st percentile (390 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 440Median Four-Wheel Drive Tractor
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