Head to head · Utility

John Deere 4720 vs John Deere 8230

John Deere 4720 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 4720

Utility

power
58.7 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 4720 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 · +186 hp (+317%)
472058.7 hp
8230245 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

4720 is in the 52nd percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +399 ci (+268%)
4720149 ci
8230548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

4720 is in the 39th percentile; 8230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +2 (+50%)
47204
82306
Median Utility Tractor4

4720 is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8230 higher · +19,897 lb (+517%)
47203,850 lb
823023,747 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

4720 is in the 34th percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,107 models

4720 (A)8230 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model47208230—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model4024TPowerTech—
Power Output58.7hp245hp▲ 8230+186 hp · +317%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,100RPM▲ 4720+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders46▲ 8230+2 · +50%
Displacement149ci548ci▲ 8230+399 ci · +268%
Bore3.4in4.7in▲ 8230+1.3 in · +38%
Stroke4.1in5.4in▲ 8230+1.2 in · +29%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
TypeHydrostaticFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
Length128in219in▲ 8230+91 in · +71%
Width65.6inNot recorded—
Height97.2in123in▲ 8230+25.8 in · +27%
Wheelbase71.5inNot recorded—
Operating Weight3,850lb23,747lb▲ 8230+19,897 lb · +517%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center PFC—
Pump Flow Capacity11.6gpmNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTOIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 22,100rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
Front Tire Size8.00-16Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size13.6-28Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity2,523lb12,400lb▲ 8230+9,877 lb · +391%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower steering—
Brake TypeWet discWet discSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
Coolant1.6gal10.6gal▲ 8230+9 gal · +563%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4720John Deere 8230Difference
TypeTwo-post foldable ROPSCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 52nd percentile (58.7 hp)B · 96th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 39th percentile (149 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 34th percentile (3,850 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,747 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 39th percentile (128 in)B · 95th percentile (219 in)
A · 4720B · 8230Median Utility Tractor
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