Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 8.31 vs John Deere 8300 T
13 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (33%); the drive differs (4WD; Tracks); they were not built in overlapping years (1993–1995; 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
13 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | AgroStar 8.31 | 8300 T | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 227.0 hp | 227.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | KHD BF6L 513 FR | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-09 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 9.57 L | 8.13 L | +18% AgroStar 8.31 |
| Maximum torque declared | 647 lb·ft · 877 N·m | 689 lb·ft · 934 N·m | +6% 8300 T |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +33% AgroStar 8.31 |
| Clutch declared | Oil-cooled FUNK 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 | 23.0 gpm · 87.0 L/min | 31.5 gpm · 119.2 L/min | +37% 8300 T |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 23,149 lb · 10,500 kg | 15,763 lb · 7,150 kg | +47% AgroStar 8.31 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 18,761 lb · 8,510 kg | 25,009 lb · 11,344 kg | +33% 8300 T |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 26,455 lb · 12,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 117.0 in · 2,972 mm | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm | +32% AgroStar 8.31 |
| Length declared | 200.0 in · 5,080 mm | 216.0 in · 5,487 mm | +8% 8300 T |
| Width declared | 96.1 in · 2,440 mm | 102.0 in · 2,591 mm | +6% 8300 T |
| Height declared | 120.9 in · 3,070 mm | 123.4 in · 3,135 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 22.8 in · 580 mm | 14.2 in · 360 mm | +61% AgroStar 8.31 |
| Fuel tank declared | 387.8 qt · 367 L | 519.9 qt · 492.0 L | +34% 8300 T |
Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 8.31 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr AgroStar 8.31”
John Deere 8300 T sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8300T”
- Source: OECD test report 1782, 1998