John Deere 8295 RT vs John Deere 8520 T

6 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

John Deere 8295 RT

from 2009

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

John Deere 8520 T

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (26%); they were not built in overlapping years (2009–2009; 2002–2005); the 8295 RT is on tracks, not an alternative to an ordinary tractor; the 8520 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

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

John Deere 8295 RT and John Deere 8520 T, field by field
Field8295 RT8520 TGap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed291 hp291.1 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-28
Displacement declared8.13 L
Maximum torque declared966 lb·ft · 1,310 N·m912 lb·ft · 1,236 N·m+6% 8295 RT
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9 mph · 40 km/h18.6 mph · 30 km/h+33% 8295 RT
Clutch declaredPedal-operated hydraulic wet John Deere multi-plate clutch
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centreClosed centre
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared34.6 gpm · 131.0 L/min
Three-point lift at ends declared16,535 lb · 7,500 kg
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm1000 rpm
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared34,392 lb · 15,600 kg27,280 lb · 12,374 kg+26% 8295 RT
Maximum permissible mass declared31,526 lb · 14,300 kg
Wheelbase declared89.0 in · 2,260 mm
Length declared231.9 in · 5,890 mm217.7 in · 5,530 mm+7% 8295 RT
Width declared115.0 in · 2,920 mm103.7 in · 2,634 mm+11% 8295 RT
Height declared130.7 in · 3,320 mm122.9 in · 3,122 mm+6% 8295 RT
Ground clearance declared13.8 in · 350 mm
Fuel tank declared519.9 qt · 492.0 L

John Deere 8295 RT sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8295 RT”
  • Source: OECD test report 2589, 2011

John Deere 8520 T sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8520T”
  • Source: OECD test report 2054, 2003