John Deere 8420T
The John Deere 8420T is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 496 ci 8.1 L engine. The rated power output is 270 hp 201.3 kW. Transmission: John Deere PowerShift. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 25950 to 26380 pounds.
Engine Power
270 hp
201.3 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
130 gal
492.1 L
Transmission
John Deere PowerShift
Operating Weight
25950 to 26380 pounds
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Overview
![]() | 2002 - 2005
8020 SeriesAgricultural Crawler tractor |
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2002 - 2005 | |
8020 Series | |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Agricultural Crawler tractor | |
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA | |
Variants | |
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8420 | wheeled tractor |
8420T | crawler |
John Deere 8420T Engine | |
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John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel | |
Engine details ... |
John Deere 8420T Transmission | |
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16-speed full power shift | |
Transmission details ... |
John Deere 8420T Power | |
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Engine (gross) | 284 hp
211.8 kW |
Engine (net) | 270 hp
201.3 kW |
Engine (max) | 314 hp
234.1 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 235 hp
175.2 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 205.84 hp
153.5 kW |
PTO (tested) | 270.62 hp
201.8 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Drive | crawler |
Steering | electro-hydraulic power |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Cab standard. | |
Capacity | |
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Fuel | 130 gal
492.1 L |
Hydraulic system | 65 gal
246.0 L |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC) |
Capacity | 65 gal
246.0 L |
Pressure | 2900 psi
200.0 bar |
Valves | 5 |
Pump flow | 30 gpm
113.6 lpm |
Total flow | 33.5 gpm
126.8 lpm |
42.5 gpm (optional)
160.9 lpm | |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | III/IIIN |
Rear lift | 15,180 lbs
6885 kg |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Rear PTO Type | 1000 (1-3/4) |
Dimensions & Tracks | |
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Wheelbase | 89 inches
226 cm |
120 inches (wide track opt)
304 cm | |
Weight | 25950 to 26380 pounds |
24-inch tracks | |
Full dimensions and tracks ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 150 |
Batteries | 2 |
Battery CCA | 925 |
Battery volts | 12 |
References | |
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8020T/9020T Series published in 2003, by John Deere |
Engine
Engine Detail — 496 ci / 8.1 L Diesel
Manufacturer | John Deere |
Configuration | turbocharged diesel, 6-cylinder, liquid-cooled inline |
Displacement | 496 ci
8.1 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.56x5.06 inches
116 x 129 mm |
Rated Power (net) | 270 hp
201.3 kW |
Rated Power (gross) | 284 hp
211.8 kW |
Maximum Power (net) | 300 hp
223.7 kW |
Maximum Power (gross) | 314 hp
234.1 kW |
Compression | 16.5:1 |
Rated RPM | 2200 |
Idle RPM | 900-2300 |
Operating RPM | 1500-2200 |
Starter volts | 12 |
Coolant capacity | 35.9 qts
34.0 L |
Oil capacity | 22.7 qts
21.5 L |
Oil change | 250 h |
Transmission
Transmission — John Deere PowerShift
Transmission | John Deere PowerShift |
Type | full power shift |
Gears | 16 forward and 4 reverse |
Oil capacity | 260 qts
246.1 L |
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Dimensions
John Deere 8420T Tracks | |
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Width | 24 inches
60 cm |
Length on ground | 89 inches
226 cm |
Area on ground | 4272 in²
2.8 m² |
Width | 16 inches
40 cm |
Length on ground | 89 inches
226 cm |
Area on ground | 2848 in²
1.8 m² |
Width | 18 inches
45 cm |
Length on ground | 89 inches
226 cm |
Area on ground | 3204 in²
2.1 m² |
Width | 30 inches
76 cm |
Length on ground | 89 inches
226 cm |
Area on ground | 5340 in²
3.4 m² |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 89 inches
226 cm |
120 inches (wide track opt)
304 cm | |
Length | 207 inches
525 cm |
219.6 inches (with front weights)
557 cm | |
Width | 103.7 inches (min)
263 cm |
150 inches (max)
381 cm | |
Height (cab) | 122.9 inches
312 cm |
Clearance (rear axle) | 21.7 inches
55 cm |
Clearance (drawbar) | 17.7 inches
44 cm |
John Deere 8420T Weight | |
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Shipping | 25,950 lbs
11770 kg |
Operating | 26,380 lbs
11965 kg |
Ballasted | 28,795 lbs
13061 kg |
Max capacity | 31,500 lbs
14288 kg |
Tests
OCED Tractor Test 1778 | |
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Diesel 16-speed crawler
April 7 - 27, 2000
Link: OCED Tractor Test 1778 file | |
PTO performance | |
Max power | 270.62 hp
201.8 kW |
Fuel use | 14.6 gal/hour
55.3 l/hour |
Power at rated engine speed | 236.75 hp
176.5 kW |
Fuel use | 13.7 gal/hour
51.9 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 205.84 hp
153.5 kW |
Fuel use | 13.7 gal/hour
51.9 l/hour |
Gear 10 used for power test. | |
Max pull | 27,233 lbs
12352 kg |
Gear 3 used for pull test. | |
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