Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8220 vs New Holland TN85A

John Deere 8220 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8220

Row Crop

power
225 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8220 specs
New Holland TN85A Tractor
New HollandModel B

New Holland TN85A

Utility

power
80 hp
displacement
274 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full TN85A specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8220
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New HollandNew Holland TN85A

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8220 higher · +145 hp (+181%)
8220225 hp
TN85A80 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8220 is in the 83rd percentile; TN85A is in the 13th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8220 higher · +222 ci (+81%)
8220496 ci
TN85A274 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8220 is in the 85th percentile; TN85A is in the 24th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8220 higher · +2 (+50%)
82206
TN85A4
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8220 is in the 50th percentile; TN85A is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8220 higher · +4 (+33%)
822016
TN85A12
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8220 is in the 50th percentile; TN85A is in the 27th · 1,200 models

8220 (A)TN85A (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereNew Holland—
Model8220TN85A—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereIveco—
Model8.1 LNot recorded—
Power Output225hp80hp▲ 8220+145 hp · +181%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,300RPM▲ TN85A+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders64▲ 8220+2 · +50%
Displacement496ci274ci▲ 8220+222 ci · +81%
Bore4.6in4.1in▲ 8220+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5.1in5.2in▲ TN85A+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeFull power shiftPartially synchronized with mechanical shuttle—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
Length210in158in▲ 8220+52 in · +33%
WidthNot recorded67.2in—
Height120in95.1in▲ 8220+24.9 in · +26%
Operating Weight20,220lb6,008lb▲ 8220+14,212 lb · +237%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Open Center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeIndependent with electro-hydraulic wet disc clutchNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
Front Tire Size380/85R34Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size480/80R46Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII/I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity15,180lb3,968lb▲ 8220+11,212 lb · +283%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
Coolant9galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8220New Holland TN85ADifference
TypeCabOpen (ROPS)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 83rd percentile (225 hp)B · 13th percentile (80 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 85th percentile (496 ci)B · 24th percentile (274 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 85th percentile (20,220 lb)B · 12th percentile (6,008 lb)
A · 8220B · TN85AMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8220Full spec pageNew Holland TN85A