Head to head · Sub-Compact

Cub Cadet 7000 vs John Deere 8430T

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Cub CadetModel A

Cub Cadet 7000

Sub-Compact

power
20 hp
displacement
68.6 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full 7000 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8430T

Crawler

power
335 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8430T specs
Cub CadetCub Cadet 7000
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John DeereJohn Deere 8430T

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Sub-Compact

n = 584–816

Engine Power

▲ 8430T higher · +315 hp (+1575%)
700020 hp
8430T335 hp
Median Sub-Compact Tractor26.9 hp

7000 is in the 25th percentile; 8430T is in the 99th · 816 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8430T higher · +479 ci (+699%)
700068.6 ci
8430T548 ci
Median Sub-Compact Tractor91.4 ci

7000 is in the 31st percentile; 8430T is in the 99th · 757 models

Cylinders

▲ 8430T higher · +3 (+100%)
70003
8430T6
Median Sub-Compact Tractor3

7000 is in the 50th percentile; 8430T is in the 99th · 802 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8430T higher · +10 (+167%)
70006
8430T16
Median Sub-Compact Tractor9

7000 is in the 18th percentile; 8430T is in the 89th · 616 models

7000 (A)8430T (B)Median Sub-Compact Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCub Cadet 7000John Deere 8430TDifference
ManufacturerCub CadetJohn Deere—
Model70008430T—
CategorySub-CompactCrawler—

Engine

SpecCub Cadet 7000John Deere 8430TDifference
ManufacturerMitsubishiJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech 6090HRW—
Power Output20hp335hp▲ 8430T+315 hp · +1575%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,100RPM▲ 7000+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders36▲ 8430T+3 · +100%
Displacement68.6ci548ci▲ 8430T+479 ci · +699%
Bore3.1in4.7in▲ 8430T+1.6 in · +52%
Stroke3.1in5.4in▲ 8430T+2.3 in · +74%

Transmission

SpecCub Cadet 7000John Deere 8430TDifference
TypePartially synchronizedFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCub Cadet 7000John Deere 8430TDifference
Length107in207in▲ 8430T+100 in · +93%
Width46.3in104in▲ 8430T+57.7 in · +125%
Height78.9in123in▲ 8430T+44.1 in · +56%
Operating Weight1,837lb28,790lb▲ 8430T+26,953 lb · +1467%

Hydraulics

SpecCub Cadet 7000John Deere 8430TDifference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypePower steeringElectro-hydraulic—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCub Cadet 7000John Deere 8430TDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCub Cadet 7000John Deere 8430TDifference
Chassis TypeNot recordedTrack—
Drive TypeNot recordedTrack—
Steering TypePower steeringElectro-hydraulic—

Electrical

SpecCub Cadet 7000John Deere 8430TDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCub Cadet 7000John Deere 8430TDifference
Coolant1.5gal10.6gal▲ 8430T+9.1 gal · +607%

Operator Station

SpecCub Cadet 7000John Deere 8430TDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 26.9 hp
A · 25th percentile (20 hp)B · 99th percentile (335 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 91.4 ci
A · 31st percentile (68.6 ci)B · 99th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 3
A · 50th percentile (3)B · 99th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 9
A · 18th percentile (6)B · 89th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 2,700 lb
A · 33rd percentile (1,837 lb)B · 99th percentile (28,790 lb)
A · 7000B · 8430TMedian Sub-Compact Tractor
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