Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5105M vs John Deere 8230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5105M

Utility

power
105 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 5105M 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 5105M
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +140 hp (+133%)
5105M105 hp
8230245 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5105M is in the 85th percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +272 ci (+99%)
5105M276 ci
8230548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5105M is in the 81st percentile; 8230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +2 (+50%)
5105M4
82306
Median Utility Tractor4

5105M is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
5105M16
823016
Median Utility Tractor12

5105M is in the 73rd percentile; 8230 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

5105M (A)8230 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model5105M8230—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech E4045PowerTech—
Power Output105hp245hp▲ 8230+140 hp · +133%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 5105M+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders46▲ 8230+2 · +50%
Displacement276ci548ci▲ 8230+272 ci · +99%
Bore4.2in4.7in▲ 8230+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5in5.4in▲ 8230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypePartially synchronizedFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
LengthNot recorded219in—
HeightNot recorded123in—
Operating Weight7,300lb23,747lb▲ 8230+16,447 lb · +225%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeIndependent electrohydraulicIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryII/ICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity4,498lb12,400lb▲ 8230+7,902 lb · +176%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel DriveMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower steering—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
Coolant3gal10.6gal▲ 8230+7.6 gal · +253%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5105MJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeFoldable ROPSCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 85th percentile (105 hp)B · 96th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 81st percentile (276 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 69th percentile (7,300 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,747 lb)
A · 5105MB · 8230Median Utility Tractor
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