John Deere 8330 or New Holland T 8020?

Which should you choose?

On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the John Deere 8330: three-point lift. On features, the New Holland T 8020 is ahead on PTO speeds.

  • The New Holland T 8020 suits PTO-driven implements (mowers, balers, pumps) better on this data: offers 540 rpm.
  • The John Deere 8330 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 18% (1,662 kg / 3,664 lb) more three-point lift.

Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.

What decides it, question by question?

Buyer questions for John Deere 8330 and New Holland T 8020, with the call on each
Question8330T 8020Call
Which puts more power through the PTO shaft?185.49 kW (248.75 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”183.2 kW (245.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8020”EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft?No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 8330 and the T 8020.
Which pulls harder at the drawbar?No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8330 and the T 8020.
Which pumps more oil for implements?166.6 L/min (44.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8020”No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 8330.
Which lifts more on the three-point hitch?10,788 kg (23,783 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”9,126 kg (20,119 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8020”AheadThe John Deere 8330 has 18% more lift (1,662 kg / 3,664 lb) than the New Holland T 8020 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
Which is heavier, for traction?10,572 kg (23,307 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”9,727 kg (21,444 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8020”EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which may carry more ballast and load?14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8020”EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
Which has the wider choice of gears?16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”19 to 23Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8020”EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
Which offers a creeper range?No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8330 and the T 8020.
Which is faster on the road?40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8020”EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
Which offers more PTO speeds?1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8020”AheadThe New Holland T 8020 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the John Deere 8330 does not (as stated by the sources).
Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive?independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”independentTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8020”EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
Which drives on both axles?4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8020”EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
Which is newer, and what about parts?2006–20092006–2011EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.

What does this mean in plain words?

  • The John Deere 8330 has 18% more lift (1,662 kg / 3,664 lb) than the New Holland T 8020 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
  • The New Holland T 8020 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the John Deere 8330 does not (as stated by the sources).
  • Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
  • Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
  • Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
  • Even on PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
  • Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
  • Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
  • No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow and a creeper range.

← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources