Compare/John Deere 820 vs McKee 470

John Deere 820 vs McKee 470

Verdict: John Deere 820 vs McKee 470

The John Deere 820 and the McKee 470 are both tractors — here is how they stack up on the figures that matter. Both are rated at the same 67 hp. McKee 470 is the lighter machine (2,449 kg vs 7,850 kg), which helps on soft ground and transport, while the heavier model carries more ballast for traction-limited draft work. Use the full side-by-side spec tables below to weigh the details against your own operation, and confirm with a dealer demo.

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Acreage600 acBudgetMain crop / use

Fit & specs

John Deere

Fit score

Best match

Clear

McKee

Fit score

Clear

Rated power

67 hp

Confidence

98%

40%

Guide price

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Overview

Manufacturer

John DeereReference

McKeeReference

With 15-34 rear tires.Reference

liquid-cooledReference

Total built

7,080Reference

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Final drives

bull gearReference

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Steering

power optionalReference

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Engine

Fuel tank

123.0 LReference

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Aux. fuel

0.9 LReference

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Belt (claimed)

56.4 kWReference

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Plows

5-6Reference

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Drawbar (tested)

50.1 kWReference

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Belt (tested)

54.3 kWReference

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Displacement

7.7 LReference

3.9 LReference

Bore/Stroke

156 x 203 mmReference

98 x 127 mmReference

Air cleaner

oil bathReference

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Rated RPM

1125Reference

2100Reference

Firing order

1-2Reference

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Starter type

gasoline pony motorReference

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Coolant capacity

7.6 LReference

15.0 LReference

Belt power (max)

54.3 kWReference

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Max power

50.1 kWReference

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Engine

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51.5 kWReference

Power

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51.5 kWReference

Compression

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16:1Reference

Starter volts

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12Reference

Oil capacity

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21.0 LReference

Transmission

Gears

6 forward and 1 reverseReference

6 forward and 2 reverseReference

Clutch

9-inch dry discReference

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PTO & Hydraulics

Type

unsynchronized gearReference

gearReference

Valves

1Reference

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Rear PTO

independentReference

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Rear PTO Type

540 (1.375)Reference

PTO (claimed)

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50.0 kWReference

Hydraulic system

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45.0 LReference

Capacity

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45.0 LReference

Rear Type

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IIReference

Dimensions

Wheelbase

216 cmReference

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Weight

7850 to 8600 poundsReference

2449 kgReference

Front tire

7.50-18Reference

7.00x16Reference

Rear tire

15-34Reference

14x30Reference

Ag front

7.50-18Reference

7.00x16Reference

Ag rear

18-26Reference

14x30Reference

Length

362 cmReference

331 cmReference

Height

205 cmReference

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Front tread

143 to 160 cmReference

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Rear tread

163/173 cmReference

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Shipping

3560 kgReference

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Operating

3900 kgReference

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Ballasted

5443 kgReference

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Ballasted weight

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3850 kgReference

820 Serial Numbers

1956

8000000 (green-dash)Reference

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1957

8203100 (black-dash)Reference

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1958

8203850 (black-dash)Reference

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Final

8207080 (black-dash)Reference

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Capacities

Diameter

30 cmReference

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Width

201 cmReference

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RPM

1125Reference

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Speed

1097.28 meters/minReference

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Fuel

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102.2 LReference

Electrical

Ground

positiveReference

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Charging system

generatorReference

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Battery volts

6Reference

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Test results

Belt fuel use (max)

15.9 l/hourReference

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Max pull

3931 kgReference

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Speeds

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.