Ford 8830 vs John Deere 8120
12 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD; 2WD / 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (1989–1994; 2002–2005). 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
12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8830 | 8120 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 183.5 hp | 197.4 hp | +8% 8120 |
| Engine declared | Ford 401 | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-217 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.58 L | 8.13 L | +24% 8120 |
| Maximum torque declared | 483 lb·ft · 655 N·m | 632 lb·ft · 857 N·m | +31% 8120 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | +33% 8120 |
| 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 | — | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,799 psi · 193 bar | 2,683 psi · 185 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 8,973 lb · 4,070 kg | 10,803 lb · 4,900 kg | +20% 8120 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,697 lb · 7,120 kg | 18,109 lb · 8,214 kg | +15% 8120 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 25,133 lb · 11,400 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | +23% 8120 |
| Wheelbase declared | 110.8 in · 2,814 mm | 123.2 in · 3,130 mm | +11% 8120 |
| Length declared | 193.4 in · 4,913 mm | 230.3 in · 5,850 mm | +19% 8120 |
| Width declared | 104.9 in · 2,665 mm | 100.0 in · 2,540 mm | — |
| Height declared | 115.4 in · 2,930 mm | 124.0 in · 3,150 mm | +8% 8120 |
| Ground clearance declared | 17.6 in · 447 mm | 15.0 in · 380 mm | +18% 8830 |
| Turning radius, braked declared | 14.4 ft · 4.40 m | — | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 400.5 qt · 379.0 L | 540.0 qt · 511.0 L | +35% 8120 |
Ford 8830 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8830”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8730”
John Deere 8120 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8120”
- Source: OECD test report 2083, 2003