11 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneFord 88701993–1999No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 8200 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% (34%); the drive differs (4WD; Tracks); the 8200 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 | 8870 | 8200 T | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 207.2 hp | 207.3 hp | — |
| Engine declared | FORD/NEW HOLLAND VA 456 CID TC/AC | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-03 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 7.48 L | 8.13 L | +9% 8200 T |
| Maximum torque declared | 721 lb·ft · 978 N·m | 659 lb·ft · 893 N·m | +10% 8870 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | +33% 8870 |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated, hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | — | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 27.4 gpm · 103.9 L/min | 31.1 gpm · 117.7 L/min | +13% 8200 T |
| Pressure declared | 2,495 psi · 172 bar | 3,379 psi · 233 bar | +35% 8200 T |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 19,147 lb · 8,685 kg | 25,589 lb · 11,607 kg | +34% 8200 T |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,093 lb · 13,650 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.3 in · 3,005 mm | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm | +33% 8870 |
| Length declared | 223.2 in · 5,669 mm | 216.0 in · 5,487 mm | — |
| Width declared | 100.8 in · 2,560 mm | 102.0–109.3 in · 2,591–2,775 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 122.8 in · 3,118 mm | 123.4 in · 3,135 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.0 in · 509 mm | 14.2 in · 360 mm | +41% 8870 |
| Fuel tank declared | 439.6 qt · 416.0 L | 519.9 qt · 492.0 L | +18% 8200 T |
Ford 8870 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Ford 8870”
John Deere 8200 T sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8200T”
- Source: OECD test report 1781, 1998