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 listed engine power is Diesel (net): 270 hp / 201.3 kW; Diesel (gross): 284 hp / 211.8 kW. Transmission: John Deere PowerShift. Drive type: crawler. Operating weight: 25950 to 26380 pounds.

Engine Power
Diesel (net): 270 hp / 201.3 kW; Diesel (gross): 284 hp / 211.8 kW
Drive & Traction
crawler
Fuel & Capacities
130 gal 492.1 L
Transmission
John Deere PowerShift
Operating Weight
25950 to 26380 pounds

Overview

John Deere 8420T tractor photo
2002 - 2005 8020 SeriesAgricultural Crawler tractor 8020 Series Agricultural Crawler tractor
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
Agricultural Crawler tractor
Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Variants
8420
wheeled tractor
8420T
crawler
John Deere 8420T Engine
John Deere 8.1L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...
John Deere 8420T Transmission
16-speed full power shift
Transmission details ...
John Deere 8420T Power
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
Drive
crawler
Steering
electro-hydraulic power
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Cab standard.
Capacity
Fuel
130 gal 492.1 L
Hydraulic system
65 gal 246.0 L
Hydraulics
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
Rear Type
III/IIIN
Rear lift
15,180 lbs 6885 kg
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Rear PTO Type
1000 (1-3/4)
Dimensions & Tracks
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
Ground
negative
Charging system
alternator
Charging amps
150
Batteries
2
Battery CCA
925
Battery volts
12
References
8420T references literature
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
8420T PowerShift full power shift speeds

Dimensions

John Deere 8420T Tracks
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
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
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
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.

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for John Deere 8420T.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

John Deere 8420T Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere 8420T.

Converted Equivalents:

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