Head to head · Utility

John Deere 4700 vs John Deere 8230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4700

Utility

power
48 hp
displacement
134 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 4700 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 = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +197 hp (+410%)
470048 hp
8230245 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4700 is in the 43rd percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +414 ci (+309%)
4700134 ci
8230548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4700 is in the 31st percentile; 8230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +2 (+50%)
47004
82306
Median Utility Tractor4

4700 is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +4 (+33%)
470012
823016
Median Utility Tractor12

4700 is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

4700 (A)8230 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model47008230—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerYanmarJohn Deere—
Model4TNE88PowerTech—
Power Output48hp245hp▲ 8230+197 hp · +410%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,100RPM▲ 4700+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders46▲ 8230+2 · +50%
Displacement134ci548ci▲ 8230+414 ci · +309%
Bore3.5in4.7in▲ 8230+1.2 in · +34%
Stroke3.5in5.4in▲ 8230+1.8 in · +51%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
TypePartially synchronized power shuttleFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
Length135in219in▲ 8230+84 in · +62%
Height91.6in123in▲ 8230+31.4 in · +34%
Operating Weight3,600lb23,747lb▲ 8230+20,147 lb · +560%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center PFC—
Steering TypePowerPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
Front Tire Size8.00-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size13.6-28Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity2,492lb12,400lb▲ 8230+9,908 lb · +398%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD—
Steering TypePowerPower steering—
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
Coolant1.9gal10.6gal▲ 8230+8.7 gal · +458%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4700John Deere 8230Difference
TypeOpen with ROPSCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 43rd percentile (48 hp)B · 96th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 31st percentile (134 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 50th percentile (12)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 31st percentile (3,600 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,747 lb)
A · 4700B · 8230Median Utility Tractor
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