John Deere 8430 or New Holland T 8040?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 8430 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the T 8040 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The John Deere 8430 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 15% (1,559 kg / 3,437 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. 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?
| Question | 8430 | T 8040 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 217.1 kW (291.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | 226.5 kW (303.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8430 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the T 8040 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| 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 8430 and the T 8040. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 8430 and the T 8040. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 166.6 L/min (44.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 8430. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 11,762 kg (25,931 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | 10,203 kg (22,494 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040” | AheadThe John Deere 8430 has 15% more lift (1,559 kg / 3,437 lb) than the New Holland T 8040 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 11,260 kg (24,824 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | 9,906 kg (21,839 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 8430 is 14% heavier (1,354 kg / 2,985 lb) than the New Holland T 8040 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040” | 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? | Stepless (CVT)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | 19 to 23 forwardTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040” | DifferTransmissions differ in kind: the John Deere 8430 is stepless (CVT) and the New Holland T 8040 has 19 to 23 forward gears — not called. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 8430 and the T 8040. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040” | 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 8430” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040” | AheadThe New Holland T 8040 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the John Deere 8430 does not (as stated by the sources). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 8430. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8430” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2006–2009 | 2006–2011 | EvenSame 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 8430 has 15% more lift (1,559 kg / 3,437 lb) than the New Holland T 8040 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 8430 is 14% heavier (1,354 kg / 2,985 lb) than the New Holland T 8040 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The New Holland T 8040 offers 540 rpm at the PTO, which the John Deere 8430 does not (as stated by the sources).
- 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.
- Transmissions differ in kind: the John Deere 8430 is stepless (CVT) and the New Holland T 8040 has 19 to 23 forward gears — not called.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- 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.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 8430 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the T 8040 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources