11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneFord 8461988–1993No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 85601989–1993No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the 846 and the 8560 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Ford 846 and John Deere 8560, field by field
Field	846	8560	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	229.9 hp	232 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS LT 10-A 230	John Deere 6.076 HRW-01	differs
Displacement declared	10.00 L	7.63 L	+31% 846
Maximum torque declared	749 lb·ft · 1,015 N·m	697 lb·ft · 945 N·m	+7% 846
Transmission
Top speed declared	15.5 mph · 25 km/h	21.7 mph · 35 km/h	+40% 8560
Clutch declared	—	Pedal operated hydraulic and oil cooled multi disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Closed centre	—
Pump flow declared	25.2 gpm · 95.4 L/min	43.6 gpm · 165.0 L/min	+73% 8560
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	23,049 lb · 10,455 kg	32,075 lb · 14,549 kg	+39% 8560
Maximum permissible mass declared	28,058 lb · 12,727 kg	—	—
Wheelbase declared	130.0 in · 3,302 mm	133.9 in · 3,400 mm	—
Length declared	260.0 in · 6,604 mm	286.1 in · 7,266 mm	+10% 8560
Width declared	124.0 in · 3,150 mm	139.8–150.6 in · 3,550–3,825 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	125.0 in · 3,175 mm	137.0 in · 3,480 mm	+10% 8560
Ground clearance declared	16.1 in · 410 mm	13.9 in · 353 mm	+16% 846
Fuel tank declared	985.9 qt · 933.0 L	882.3 qt · 835.0 L	+12% 846

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