Fendt 926 Vario vs John Deere 8430
12 material differences
Which should you choose?
Read our verdict on the 926 Vario and the 8430 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.
Field by field
12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 926 Vario | 8430 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 267.4 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 216.0 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | — | 291.1 hp | — |
| Engine declared | MAN DO 836LE501 | John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-04 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.87 L | 8.98 L | +31% 8430 |
| Maximum torque declared | 864 lb·ft · 1,171.0 N·m | 930 lb·ft · 1,261 N·m | +8% 8430 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 31.1 mph · 50 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Wet multi-plate clutch as PTO clutch | Pedal-operated, hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 30.9 gpm · 117 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,336 psi · 230 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 25,931 lb · 11,762 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 19,401 lb · 8,800 kg | 24,824 lb · 11,260 kg | +28% 8430 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 111.8 in · 2,840 mm | 120.1 in · 3,050 mm | +7% 8430 |
| Length declared | 194.5 in · 4,940 mm | 233.8 in · 5,938 mm | +20% 8430 |
| Width declared | 103.9 in · 2,640 mm | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm | +14% 8430 |
| Height declared | 122.4 in · 3,110 mm | 124.2 in · 3,155 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 23.8 in · 605 mm | 17.3 in · 440 mm | +38% 926 Vario |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 17.7 ft · 5.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 560.0 qt · 530 L | 720.0 qt · 681.4 L | +29% 8430 |
Fendt 926 Vario sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 2066, 2003
- Source: OECD test report 2064, 2003
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt 926 Vario”
John Deere 8430 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430”