John Deere expands 8R and 8RX range with new models and up to 634hp

John Deere has added three new models to its 8R and 8RX range with the flagship machine now the world’s largest non-articulated tractor

Toby Whatley
Head of Machinery and Farm Technology
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John Deere expands 8R and 8RX range with new models and up to 634hp

John Deere has expanded its 8R and 8RX tractor ranges with three new high-horsepower models rated at 440hp, 490hp and 540hp, with the flagship 8R/8RX 540 now claiming to be the world's most powerful standard-design...

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