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John Deere 4960 vs John Deere 8300T

Verdict: John Deere 4960 vs John Deere 8300T

The John Deere 4960 and the John Deere 8300T are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. John Deere 8300T leads on rated power with 204 hp against 203 hp. John Deere 4960 is the lighter machine (18,978 kg vs 23,650 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. John Deere 8300T is the newer design (1997 vs 1992). In short: choose the John Deere 8300T for outright pulling power, or the John Deere 4960 if a tighter budget and lighter footprint matter more. Compare the full spec tables below before booking a demo.

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Fit & specs
John Deere 4960 Tractor
John Deere
94
Fit score
Best match
Clear
John Deere 8300T Tractor
John Deere
94
Fit score
Best match
Clear
Rated power
203 hp
204 hp
Confidence
98%
98%
Guide price
Overview
Manufacturer
John DeereReference
John DeereReference
Standard transmission.Reference
Gear 3 used for pull test.Reference
Final drives
inboard planetaryReference
Drive
crawlerReference
Steering
hydrostatic powerReference
Engine
Drawbar (tested)
131.6 kWReference
131.2 kWReference
Displacement
7.6 LReference
8.1 LReference
Bore/Stroke
116 x 121 mmReference
116 x 129 mmReference
Air cleaner
dual dry elementReference
two paper elementsReference
Compression
15.5:1Reference
16.5:1Reference
Rated RPM
2200Reference
2200Reference
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4Reference
Starter volts
12Reference
12Reference
Oil capacity
75.0 LReference
246.1 LReference
Coolant capacity
30.3 LReference
34.0 LReference
Max power
131.6 kWReference
131.2 kWReference
Power at rated engine speed
151.2 kWReference
152.1 kWReference
Transmission
Transmission
John Deere Power ShiftReference
Gears
15 forward and 4 reverseReference
16 forward and 4 reverseReference
PTO & Hydraulics
PTO (claimed)
149.1 kWReference
149.1 kWReference
PTO (tested)
156.6 kWReference
168.7 kWReference
Hydraulic system
74.9 LReference
246.0 LReference
Type
full power shiftReference
full power shiftReference
Capacity
74.9 LReference
246.0 LReference
Pressure
174.4 barReference
200.0 barReference
Rear valves
3 or 4Reference
Pump flow
115.8 lpmReference
143.8 lpmReference
Rear Type
3/3NReference
III/IIINReference
Control
electrohydraulic draft sensingReference
Rear lift
5340 kgReference
7098 kgReference
Rear PTO
independentReference
independentReference
Rear PTO Type
1000Reference
1000Reference
Valves
3 to 5Reference
Capacities
Fuel
386.1 LReference
492.1 LReference
Dimensions
Wheelbase
297 cmReference
226 cmReference
Weight
18978 to 19000 poundsReference
23650 to 25010 poundsReference
Width
300 cmReference
263 cmReference
Height
301 cmReference
Front axle
Caster/Action MFWDReference
Rear tread
152 to 340 cmReference
Shipping
8608 kgReference
10727 kgReference
Operating
8618 kgReference
11344 kgReference
Ballasted
11188 kgReference
12031 kgReference
Length
557 cmReference
Height (cab)
312 cmReference
Clearance (rear axle)
55 cmReference
Clearance (drawbar)
44 cmReference
John Deere 4960 attachments
4960 Serial Numbers
1992
1001Reference
1993
4535Reference
1994
7901Reference
Location:
Rear of transmissionReference
Rear of tractorReference
Electrical
Ground
negativeReference
negativeReference
Charging system
alternatorReference
alternatorReference
Charging amps
120Reference
140Reference
Batteries
2Reference
2Reference
Battery CCA
925Reference
Battery volts
12Reference
12Reference
Test results
Fuel use
42.0 l/hourReference
44.7 l/hourReference
Max pull
10757 kgReference
12618 kgReference
Variants
8300
wheeled tractorReference
8300T
crawler tractorReference
8300T Serial Numbers
1997
901001Reference
1998
902001Reference
1999
904001Reference
John Deere 8300T Tracks

Fit score weighs budget, operation size, crop match and data confidence against the details above. It’s guidance, not advice — always confirm with a dealer demo.

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