9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneAgco DT-240 A2005–2008No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 84302006–2009No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the DT-240 A and the 8430 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 7 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Agco DT-240 A and John Deere 8430, field by field
Field	DT-240 A	8430	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	286.0 hp	291.1 hp	—
Engine declared	SISU-DIESEL 84 ETA	John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-04	differs
Displacement declared	8.42 L	8.98 L	+7% 8430
Maximum torque declared	814 lb·ft · 1,103 N·m	930 lb·ft · 1,261 N·m	+14% 8430
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	—
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated, hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	36.9 gpm · 139.8 L/min	—	—
Pressure declared	—	3,336 psi · 230 bar	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	14,648 lb · 6,644 kg	25,931 lb · 11,762 kg	+77% 8430
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000/540E rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	20,371 lb · 9,240 kg	24,824 lb · 11,260 kg	+22% 8430
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	120.1 in · 3,050 mm	—
Length declared	209.4 in · 5,320 mm	233.8 in · 5,938 mm	+12% 8430
Width declared	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	118.6–125.6 in · 3,012–3,190 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	125.2 in · 3,180 mm	124.2 in · 3,155 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	19.7 in · 500 mm	17.3 in · 440 mm	+14% DT-240 A
Fuel tank declared	697.4 qt · 660.0 L	720.0 qt · 681.4 L	—

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