Fendt Favorit 824 LSE vs John Deere 8300 T
11 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% (45%); the drive differs (4WD; Tracks); 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
11 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Favorit 824 LSE | 8300 T | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 227 hp | 227.0 hp | — |
| Engine declared | MAN D 0826 LE 523 | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-09 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.87 L | 8.13 L | +18% 8300 T |
| Maximum torque declared | 698 lb·ft · 947 N·m | 689 lb·ft · 934 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 31.1 mph · 50 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +67% Favorit 824 LSE |
| Clutch declared | wet multi-plate driving clutch | Pedal operated hydraulic wet John Deere multi-plate clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 26.9 gpm · 102.0 L/min | 31.5 gpm · 119.2 L/min | +17% 8300 T |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | — | 15,763 lb · 7,150 kg | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 17,196–18,188 lb · 7,800–8,250 kg | 25,009 lb · 11,344 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 26,455 lb · 12,000 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 111.8 in · 2,840 mm | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm | +26% Favorit 824 LSE |
| Length declared | 194.5 in · 4,940 mm | 216.0 in · 5,487 mm | +11% 8300 T |
| Width declared | 102.0 in · 2,590 mm | 102.0 in · 2,591 mm | — |
| Height declared | 122.4 in · 3,110 mm | 123.4 in · 3,135 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 23.8 in · 605 mm | 14.2 in · 360 mm | +68% Favorit 824 LSE |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 17.7 ft · 5.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 391.0 qt · 370 L | 519.9 qt · 492.0 L | +33% 8300 T |
Fendt Favorit 824 LSE sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 824”
John Deere 8300 T sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8300T”
- Source: OECD test report 1782, 1998