Head to head · Utility

JCB Fastrac 135 vs John Deere 8230

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JCBModel A

JCB Fastrac 135

Utility

power
147 hp
displacement
365 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
36
Full Fastrac 135 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8230

Row Crop

power
245 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8230 specs
JCBJCB Fastrac 135
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +98 hp (+67%)
Fastrac 135147 hp
8230245 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Fastrac 135 is in the 93rd percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +183 ci (+50%)
Fastrac 135365 ci
8230548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Fastrac 135 is in the 88th percentile; 8230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Fastrac 1356
82306
Median Utility Tractor4

Fastrac 135 is in the 93rd percentile; 8230 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Fastrac 135 higher · +20 (+125%)
Fastrac 13536
823016
Median Utility Tractor12

Fastrac 135 is in the 99th percentile; 8230 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

Fastrac 135 (A)8230 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJCBJohn Deere—
ModelFastrac 1358230—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerPerkinsJohn Deere—
Model1000-6 HR5PowerTech—
Power Output147hp245hp▲ 8230+98 hp · +67%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,100RPM▲ Fastrac 135+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement365ci548ci▲ 8230+183 ci · +50%
Bore3.9in4.7in▲ 8230+0.8 in · +21%
Stroke5in5.4in▲ 8230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
TypeSynchromeshFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
Length227in219in▲ Fastrac 135+8 in · +4%
Width98inNot recorded—
Height114in123in▲ 8230+9 in · +8%
Operating Weight14,374lb23,747lb▲ 8230+9,373 lb · +65%

Hydraulics

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center PFC—
Steering TypePower assistPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeRear Type III/IIINNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded12,400lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4WDMFWD—
Steering TypePower assistPower steering—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectric Starter - 12 voltsElectric—

Capacities

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecJCB Fastrac 135John Deere 8230Difference
TypeCabCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 93rd percentile (147 hp)B · 96th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 88th percentile (365 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 99th percentile (36)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 93rd percentile (14,374 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,747 lb)
A · Fastrac 135B · 8230Median Utility Tractor
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