Agco DT-240 A vs John Deere 8520 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% (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 · 7 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 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 14,648 lb · 6,644 kg | 16,535 lb · 7,500 kg | +13% 8520 T |
| 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 in · 2,634 mm | — |
| Height 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