- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Not independently tested
- 2002–2005
It sits on the standard-size/high-power boundary, so either size is a fair description. It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
John Deere 8420 T Full specifications
John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-36 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 266.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
266.5 hp
198.7 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8420T”, claimed
- Weight
- 26,378 lb
- 3-point lift
- 16,535 lb
- Hyd. flow
- 34.7 gpm
- Top speed
- 18.6 mph
John Deere 8420 T specs: key facts
The John Deere 8420 T was built from 2002 to 2005.
The John Deere 8420 T has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 198.7 kW (266.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 8420 T is a tracked machine.
The John Deere 8420 T has a John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-36 engine, a 6-cylinder 8.13 L diesel unit.
The John Deere 8420 T weighs 11,965 kg (26,378 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 8420 T has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the John Deere 8420 T lifts 7,500 kg (16,535 lb) at the lower-link ends.
The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 8420 T delivers 131.4 L/min (34.7 gpm).
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8420T”
How much horsepower does an 8420 T have?
The only figure for the 8420 T is 266.5 hp (198.7 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8420T”
What engine is in an 8420 T?
An 8420 T has a John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-36, a 6-cylinder 8.13 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-36 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 496.4 ci · 8.13 L |
| Max torque | 888 lb·ft · 1,204 N·m @ 1,200 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8420T”
How much will an 8420 T lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?
An 8420 T lifts 16,535 lb (7,500 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Load sensing |
|---|---|
| Pump flow | 34.7 gpm · 131.4 L/min |
| Lift at ends | 16,535 lb · 7,500 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/4"- 20 splines |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8420T”
What transmission does an 8420 T have?
Transmission specifications for the 8420 T are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated, hydraulic wet John Deere multi-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8420T”
How much does an 8420 T weigh?
An 8420 T weighs 26,378 lb (11,965 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 26,378 lb · 11,965 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 31,526 lb · 14,300 kg |
| Wheelbase | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm |
| Length | 217.7 in · 5,530 mm |
| Width | 103.7 in · 2,634 mm |
| Height | 122.9 in · 3,122 mm |
| Ground clearance | 13.8 in · 350 mm |
| Front track | 88.0–119.5 in · 2,235–3,035 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
| Rear track | 88.0–119.5 in · 2,235–3,035 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8420T”
Which tractors compare with an 8420 T?
Within 10% of its 266.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- John Deere 8410 T266.5 hp engine, claimed · 2000–2002Side by side with the 8420 T →
- John Deere 8410266.5 hp engine, claimed · 1999–2002Side by side with the 8420 T →
- Case-IH Magnum 280275 hp engine, claimed · 2005–2011Side by side with the 8420 T →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260 MK3256.7 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2003Side by side with the 8420 T →
- Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 260256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2000Side by side with the 8420 T →
- Massey Ferguson MF 8180 A256.7 hp engine, claimed · 1998–1999Side by side with the 8420 T →
Everything else people ask
Is an 8420 T two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 8420 T is a tracked machine.
What PTO does an 8420 T have?
An 8420 T has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/4"- 20 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8420T”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 8420T — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106553 · revision 880864. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document