Head to head · Utility

John Deere 2720 vs John Deere 8230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 2720

Utility

power
31.4 hp
displacement
100 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 2720 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
John DeereJohn Deere 2720
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John DeereJohn Deere 8230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +214 hp (+680%)
272031.4 hp
8230245 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

2720 is in the 24th percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +448 ci (+448%)
2720100 ci
8230548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

2720 is in the 22nd percentile; 8230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +3 (+100%)
27203
82306
Median Utility Tractor4

2720 is in the 23rd percentile; 8230 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8230 higher · +21,762 lb (+1096%)
27201,985 lb
823023,747 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

2720 is in the 12th percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,107 models

2720 (A)8230 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model27208230—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerYanmarJohn Deere—
Model3TNV88PowerTech—
Power Output31.4hp245hp▲ 8230+214 hp · +680%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,100RPM▲ 2720+400 RPM · +19%
Cylinders36▲ 8230+3 · +100%
Displacement100ci548ci▲ 8230+448 ci · +448%
Bore3.5in4.7in▲ 8230+1.2 in · +34%
Stroke3.5in5.4in▲ 8230+1.8 in · +51%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
TypeHydrostaticFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
Length109in219in▲ 8230+110 in · +101%
Width52.4inNot recorded—
Height89.4in123in▲ 8230+33.6 in · +38%
Operating Weight1,985lb23,747lb▲ 8230+21,762 lb · +1096%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center PFC—
Steering TypePowerPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTOIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 22,100rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-pointNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity1,433lb12,400lb▲ 8230+10,967 lb · +765%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD—
Steering TypePowerPower steering—
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
Coolant1.1gal10.6gal▲ 8230+9.5 gal · +864%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 2720John Deere 8230Difference
TypeOpen with folding ROPSCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 24th percentile (31.4 hp)B · 96th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 22nd percentile (100 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 12th percentile (1,985 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,747 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 15th percentile (109 in)B · 95th percentile (219 in)
A · 2720B · 8230Median Utility Tractor
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