John Deere 8520 T vs New Holland T 8040

14 material differences

Tractor one

John Deere 8520 T

2002–2005

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

New Holland T 8040

2006–2011

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (Tracks; 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (2002–2005; 2006–2011); 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

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

John Deere 8520 T and New Holland T 8040, field by field
Field8520 TT 8040Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed291.1 hp303.7 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-28CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 (TIER-III)differs
Displacement declared8.13 L8.27 L
Maximum torque declared912 lb·ft · 1,236 N·m965 lb·ft · 1,309 N·m+6% T 8040
Transmission
Top speed declared18.6 mph · 30 km/h24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal-operated hydraulic wet John Deere multi-plate clutchElectro-hydraulically operated wet multi-plate clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared34.6 gpm · 131.0 L/min44.0 gpm · 166.6 L/min+27% T 8040
Pressure declared3,336 psi · 230 bar
Three-point lift at ends declared16,535 lb · 7,500 kg22,494 lb · 10,203 kg+36% T 8040
Rear PTO speeds declared1000 rpm540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared27,280 lb · 12,374 kg21,839 lb · 9,906 kg+25% 8520 T
Maximum permissible mass declared31,526 lb · 14,300 kg30,865 lb · 14,000 kg
Wheelbase declared89.0 in · 2,260 mm121.2 in · 3,078 mm+36% T 8040
Length declared217.7 in · 5,530 mm229.5 in · 5,829 mm+5% T 8040
Width declared103.7 in · 2,634 mm98.0 in · 2,490 mm+6% 8520 T
Height declared122.9 in · 3,122 mm131.1 in · 3,331 mm+7% T 8040
Ground clearance declared13.8 in · 350 mm14.6 in · 372 mm+6% T 8040
Fuel tank declared519.9 qt · 492.0 L720.7 qt · 682.0 L+39% T 8040

John Deere 8520 T sources

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

New Holland T 8040 sources

Source
  • Source: Traktorenlexikon, “New Holland T8040”