Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs John Deere 8960

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8230

Row Crop

power
245 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8230 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8960

Utility

power
333 hp
displacement
855 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 8960 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8960 higher · +88 hp (+36%)
8230245 hp
8960333 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; 8960 is in the 95th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8960 higher · +307 ci (+56%)
8230548 ci
8960855 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; 8960 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
82306
89606
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 8960 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +4 (+33%)
823016
896012
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 8960 is in the 27th · 1,200 models

8230 (A)8960 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model82308960—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereCummins—
ModelPowerTechNot recorded—
Power Output245hp333hp▲ 8960+88 hp · +36%
Rated RPM2,100RPM1,900RPM▲ 8230+200 RPM · +11%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci855ci▲ 8960+307 ci · +56%
Bore4.7in5.5in▲ 8960+0.8 in · +17%
Stroke5.4in6in▲ 8960+0.7 in · +13%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
TypeFull power shiftPowerShift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
Length219in269in▲ 8960+50 in · +23%
Height123inNot recorded—
Operating Weight23,747lb35,570lb▲ 8960+11,823 lb · +50%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCClosed-center pressure compensated—
Steering TypePower steeringArticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded20.8R-42—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded20.8R-42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory 3 Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3IV—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,400lb16,514lb▲ 8960+4,114 lb · +33%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypePower steeringArticulated power—
Brake TypeWet discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
Coolant10.6gal18gal▲ 8960+7.4 gal · +70%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 8960Difference
TypeCommandView cabSound-Gard Cab (standard)—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 95th percentile (333 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 99th percentile (855 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 99th percentile (35,570 lb)
A · 8230B · 8960Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8230Full spec pageJohn Deere 8960