10 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneAgco DT-240 A2005–2008No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 8520 T2002–2005No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (34%); the drive differs (4WD; Tracks); the 8520 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-240 A | 8520 T | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 286.0 hp | 291.1 hp | — |
| Engine declared | SISU-DIESEL 84 ETA | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-28 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.42 L | 8.13 L | — |
| Maximum torque declared | 814 lb·ft · 1,103 N·m | 912 lb·ft · 1,236 N·m | +12% 8520 T |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated hydraulic wet John Deere multi-plate clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 36.9 gpm · 139.8 L/min | 34.6 gpm · 131.0 L/min | +7% DT-240 A |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000/540E rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 20,371 lb · 9,240 kg | 27,280 lb · 12,374 kg | +34% 8520 T |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 31,526 lb · 14,300 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 121.1 in · 3,075 mm | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm | +36% DT-240 A |
| Length declared | 209.4 in · 5,320 mm | 217.7 in · 5,530 mm | — |
| Width declared | 100.4 in · 2,550 mm | 103.7–144.0 in · 2,634–3,657 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 125.2 in · 3,180 mm | 122.9 in · 3,122 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 19.7 in · 500 mm | 13.8 in · 350 mm | +43% DT-240 A |
| Fuel tank declared | 697.4 qt · 660.0 L | 519.9 qt · 492.0 L | +34% DT-240 A |
Agco DT-240 A sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “AGCO DT 240 A”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “AGCO DT 220 A”
John Deere 8520 T sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8520T”
- Source: OECD test report 2054, 2003