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John Deere 5115M vs John Deere 8230

John Deere 5115M Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 5115M

Utility

power
110 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 5115M 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 · +135 hp (+123%)
5115M110 hp
8230245 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5115M is in the 86th percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +272 ci (+99%)
5115M276 ci
8230548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5115M is in the 81st percentile; 8230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +2 (+50%)
5115M4
82306
Median Utility Tractor4

5115M is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
5115M16
823016
Median Utility Tractor12

5115M is in the 73rd percentile; 8230 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

5115M (A)8230 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model5115M8230—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPE4045U003913PowerTech—
Power Output110hp245hp▲ 8230+135 hp · +123%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 5115M+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 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with specific nominal travel speeds for each gearFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
LengthNot recorded219in—
HeightNot recorded123in—
Operating Weight8,875lb23,747lb▲ 8230+14,872 lb · +168%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed center PFC—
Pump Flow Capacity19.7gpmNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutchIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeCategory II/INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity6,390lb12,400lb▲ 8230+6,010 lb · +94%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower steering—
Brake TypeWet disc hydraulically actuated by two foot pedals which can be locked togetherWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
Control SystemDOC, SCR, and regenerative DPF with underhood muffler and vertical exhaustNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 8230Difference
TypeCabCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 86th percentile (110 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 · 81st percentile (8,875 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,747 lb)
A · 5115MB · 8230Median Utility Tractor
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