Head to head · Agricultural

John Deere 6R 230 vs John Deere 8230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 6R 230

Agricultural

power
227 hp
displacement
415 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 6R 230 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 6R 230
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 795–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +18 hp (+8%)
6R 230227 hp
8230245 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

6R 230 is in the 85th percentile; 8230 is in the 87th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +133 ci (+32%)
6R 230415 ci
8230548 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

6R 230 is in the 72nd percentile; 8230 is in the 90th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
6R 2306
82306
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

6R 230 is in the 74th percentile; 8230 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8230 higher · +3,244 lb (+16%)
6R 23020,503 lb
823023,747 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb

6R 230 is in the 86th percentile; 8230 is in the 90th · 971 models

6R 230 (A)8230 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model6R 2308230—
CategoryAgriculturalRow Crop—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTech PVSPowerTech—
Power Output227hp245hp▲ 8230+18 hp · +8%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement415ci548ci▲ 8230+133 ci · +32%
Bore4.2in4.7in▲ 8230+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5in5.4in▲ 8230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
TypeContinuously-variable transmissionFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
Length206in219in▲ 8230+13 in · +6%
Height130in123in▲ 6R 230+7 in · +6%
Operating Weight20,503lb23,747lb▲ 8230+3,244 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeClosed-center PFCClosed center PFC—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTOIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded12,400lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recordedMFWD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower steering—
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6R 230John Deere 8230Difference
TypeCabCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 85th percentile (227 hp)B · 87th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 72nd percentile (415 ci)B · 90th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 86th percentile (20,503 lb)B · 90th percentile (23,747 lb)

Length

median 173 in
A · 83rd percentile (206 in)B · 90th percentile (219 in)
A · 6R 230B · 8230Median Agricultural Tractor
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