11 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 88301989–1994No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 8100 T1997–1998No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (56%); the drive differs (4WD; Tracks); they were not built in overlapping years (1989–1994; 1997–1998); the 8100 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 · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8830 | 8100 T | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 183.5 hp | 182.6 hp | — |
| Engine declared | Ford 401 | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-10 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.58 L | 8.13 L | +24% 8100 T |
| Maximum torque declared | 483 lb·ft · 655 N·m | 568 lb·ft · 770 N·m | +18% 8100 T |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | — |
| 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 | 31.1 gpm · 117.7 L/min | +7% 8100 T |
| Pressure declared | 2,799 psi · 193 bar | 3,379 psi · 233 bar | +21% 8100 T |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,697 lb · 7,120 kg | 24,471 lb · 11,100 kg | +56% 8100 T |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 25,133 lb · 11,400 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 110.8 in · 2,814 mm | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm | +25% 8830 |
| Length declared | 193.4 in · 4,913 mm | 216.0 in · 5,487 mm | +12% 8100 T |
| Width declared | 104.9 in · 2,665 mm | 102.0–109.3 in · 2,591–2,775 mm | — |
| Height, over the cab declared | 115.4 in · 2,930 mm | 123.4 in · 3,135 mm | +7% 8100 T |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.6 in · 447 mm | 14.2 in · 360 mm | +24% 8830 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 14.4 ft · 4.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 400.5 qt · 379.0 L | 519.9 qt · 492.0 L | +30% 8100 T |
Ford 8830 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
John Deere 8100 T sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8100T”
- Source: OECD test report 1780, 1998