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John Deere 1030 vs John Deere 8230

John Deere 1030 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 1030

Utility

power
48.3 hp
displacement
164 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 1030 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +197 hp (+407%)
103048.3 hp
8230245 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

1030 is in the 43rd percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +384 ci (+234%)
1030164 ci
8230548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

1030 is in the 43rd percentile; 8230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +3 (+100%)
10303
82306
Median Utility Tractor4

1030 is in the 23rd percentile; 8230 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
103016
823016
Median Utility Tractor12

1030 is in the 73rd percentile; 8230 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

1030 (A)8230 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model10308230—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedPowerTech—
Power Output48.3hp245hp▲ 8230+197 hp · +407%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,100RPM▲ 1030+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders36▲ 8230+3 · +100%
Displacement164ci548ci▲ 8230+384 ci · +234%
Bore4in4.7in▲ 8230+0.7 in · +18%
Stroke4.3in5.4in▲ 8230+1 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
TypeGearFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
Length133in219in▲ 8230+86 in · +65%
Width65.9inNot recorded—
Height90.9in123in▲ 8230+32.1 in · +35%
Operating Weight5,954lb23,747lb▲ 8230+17,793 lb · +299%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed center PFC—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch CategoryII/ICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded12,400lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower steering—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
Coolant2.8gal10.6gal▲ 8230+7.8 gal · +279%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 1030John Deere 8230Difference
TypeNot recordedCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 43rd percentile (48.3 hp)B · 96th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 43rd percentile (164 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 56th percentile (5,954 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,747 lb)
A · 1030B · 8230Median Utility Tractor
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