John Deere 8520 T vs Schlüter Super Trac 3000 TVL-LS
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (28%); the drive differs (Tracks; 4WD); they were not built in overlapping years (2002–2005; 1988–1989); 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
11 material differences · 1 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8520 T | Super Trac 3000 TVL-LS | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 291.1 hp | 276 hp | +5% 8520 T |
| Engine declared | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-28 | MAN D 2566 MTE | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.13 L | 11.41 L | +40% Super Trac 3000 TVL-LS |
| Maximum torque declared | 912 lb·ft · 1,236 N·m | 841 lb·ft · 1,140 N·m | +8% 8520 T |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 21.4 mph · 34.5 km/h | +15% Super Trac 3000 TVL-LS |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated hydraulic wet John Deere multi-plate clutch | — | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 34.6 gpm · 131.0 L/min | 14.0 gpm · 53.0 L/min | +147% 8520 T |
| Pressure declared | — | 2,611 psi · 180 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 16,535 lb · 7,500 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 27,280 lb · 12,374 kg | 21,385–23,810 lb · 9,700–10,800 kg | differs |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 31,526 lb · 14,300 kg | — | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm | 116.1 in · 2,950 mm | +31% Super Trac 3000 TVL-LS |
| Length declared | 217.7 in · 5,530 mm | 234.3–239.4 in · 5,950–6,080 mm | differs |
| Width declared | 103.7 in · 2,634 mm | 98.4–103.1 in · 2,500–2,620 mm | differs |
| Height declared | 122.9 in · 3,122 mm | 131.9–133.9 in · 3,350–3,400 mm | differs |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.8 in · 350 mm | — | — |
| Turning radius, braked declared | — | 21.3 ft · 6.50 m | — |
| Fuel tank declared | 519.9 qt · 492.0 L | 454.4 qt · 430 L | +14% 8520 T |
John Deere 8520 T sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8520T”
- Source: OECD test report 2054, 2003
Schlüter Super Trac 3000 TVL-LS sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Schlüter Super Trac 3000 TVL-LS”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Favorit 626 LS/LSA”