Ford 8830 vs John Deere 7810
10 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is not stated as the same quantity on both; they were not built in overlapping years (1989–1994; 1997–2003). 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 · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8830 | 7810 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | — | 166.2 hp | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | — | 148.6 hp | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 183.5 hp | — | — |
| Engine declared | Ford 401 | John Deere 6.081 TRW-02 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.58 L | 8.13 L | +24% 7810 |
| Maximum torque declared | 483 lb·ft · 655 N·m | 496 lb·ft · 673.0 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6–31.1 mph · 30–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Electro-hydraulically operated Funk multi-disc clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | — | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min | 26.9 gpm · 101.8 L/min | +8% 8830 |
| Pressure declared | 2,799 psi · 193 bar | 2,944–3,031 psi · 203–209 bar | differs |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 8,973 lb · 4,070 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,697 lb · 7,120 kg | 14,575–15,565 lb · 6,611–7,060 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 25,133 lb · 11,400 kg | 25,353 lb · 11,500 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 110.8 in · 2,814 mm | 110.2–114.2 in · 2,800–2,900 mm | — |
| Length declared | 193.4 in · 4,913 mm | 187.2 in · 4,755 mm | — |
| Width declared | 104.9 in · 2,665 mm | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm | +13% 7810 |
| Height declared | 115.4 in · 2,930 mm | 119.0 in · 3,023 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.6 in · 447 mm | 20.3 in · 515 mm | +15% 7810 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 14.4 ft · 4.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 400.5 qt · 379.0 L | 285.9 qt · 270.6 L | +40% 8830 |
Ford 8830 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
John Deere 7810 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 1713, 1997
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7810”
- Source: OECD test report 1714, 1997