Agco DT-225 vs John Deere 8300 T
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (27%); the drive differs (4WD; Tracks); they were not built in overlapping years (2002–2004; 1997–1998); the 8300 T is on tracks, not an alternative to an ordinary tractor. The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | DT-225 | 8300 T | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 224.9 hp | 227.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | CUMMINS CTA-8.3 | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-09 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.27 L | 8.13 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 677 lb·ft · 918 N·m | 689 lb·ft · 934 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +33% DT-225 |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated wet multi-disc clutch | Pedal operated hydraulic wet John Deere multi-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 29.9 gpm · 113.2 L/min | 31.5 gpm · 119.2 L/min | +5% 8300 T |
| Pressure declared | 3,046 psi · 210 bar | — | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 19,709 lb · 8,940 kg | 15,763 lb · 7,150 kg | +25% DT-225 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 19,745 lb · 8,956 kg | 25,009 lb · 11,344 kg | +27% 8300 T |
| Wheelbase declared | 121.0 in · 3,073 mm | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm | +36% DT-225 |
| Length declared | 203.0 in · 5,156 mm | 216.0 in · 5,487 mm | +6% 8300 T |
| Width declared | 98.2 in · 2,494 mm | 102.0 in · 2,591 mm | — |
| Height declared | 120.0 in · 3,048 mm | 123.4 in · 3,135 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.9 in · 430 mm | 14.2 in · 360 mm | +19% DT-225 |
| Fuel tank declared | 479.7 qt · 454.0 L | 519.9 qt · 492.0 L | +8% 8300 T |
Agco DT-225 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “AGCO DT 225”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “AGCO DT 180”
John Deere 8300 T sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8300T”
- Source: OECD test report 1782, 1998