Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8960 vs New Holland TJ450

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8960

Utility

power
333 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 8960 specs
New Holland TJ450 Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TJ450

Four-Wheel Drive

power
450 hp
displacement
912 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full TJ450 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8960
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New HollandNew Holland TJ450

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ TJ450 higher · +117 hp (+35%)
8960333 hp
TJ450450 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8960 is in the 97th percentile; TJ450 is in the 99th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ TJ450 higher · +57 ci (+7%)
8960855 ci
TJ450912 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8960 is in the 98th percentile; TJ450 is in the 99th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89606
TJ4506
Median Utility Tractor4

8960 is in the 93rd percentile; TJ450 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ TJ450 higher · +4 (+33%)
896012
TJ45016
Median Utility Tractor12

8960 is in the 50th percentile; TJ450 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

8960 (A)TJ450 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
Model8960TJ450—
CategoryUtilityFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
ManufacturerCumminsCumminsSame
ModelNot recordedQSX 15—
Power Output333hp450hp▲ TJ450+117 hp · +35%
Rated RPM1,900RPM2,000RPM▲ TJ450+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement855ci912ci▲ TJ450+57 ci · +7%
Bore5.5in5.4in▲ 8960+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke6in6.7in▲ TJ450+0.7 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
TypePowerShiftFull Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
Length269in318in▲ TJ450+49 in · +18%
HeightNot recorded152in—
Operating Weight35,570lb39,325lb▲ TJ450+3,755 lb · +11%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
System TypeClosed-center pressure compensatedClosed center load sensing—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic Power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
Front Tire Size20.8R-42Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size20.8R-42Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
Hitch TypeCategory 3 HitchThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIVIII, IVN—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity16,514lb19,500lb▲ TJ450+2,986 lb · +18%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WDNot recorded—
Drive Type4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic Power—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
Coolant18gal5.3gal▲ 8960+12.7 gal · +240%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8960New Holland TJ450Difference
TypeSound-Gard Cab (standard)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 97th percentile (333 hp)B · 99th percentile (450 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 98th percentile (855 ci)B · 99th percentile (912 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (35,570 lb)B · 99th percentile (39,325 lb)
A · 8960B · TJ450Median Utility Tractor
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