Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs John Deere 9420

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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 9420

Four-Wheel Drive

power
425 hp
displacement
765 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 9420 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 9420 higher · +180 hp (+73%)
8230245 hp
9420425 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; 9420 is in the 99th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 9420 higher · +217 ci (+40%)
8230548 ci
9420765 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; 9420 is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
82306
94206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 9420 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9420 higher · +8 (+50%)
823016
942024
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 9420 is in the 81st · 1,200 models

8230 (A)9420 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model82309420—
CategoryRow CropFour-Wheel Drive—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPowerTechNot recorded—
Power Output245hp425hp▲ 9420+180 hp · +73%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci765ci▲ 9420+217 ci · +40%
Bore4.7in5in▲ 9420+0.3 in · +6%
Stroke5.4in6.5in▲ 9420+1.2 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
TypeFull power shiftpartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
Length219in274in▲ 9420+55 in · +25%
WidthNot recorded116in—
Height123in138in▲ 9420+15 in · +12%
Operating Weight23,747lb34,877lb▲ 9420+11,130 lb · +47%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCClosed center pressure/flow compensated—
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic articulated—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity12,400lb13,871lb▲ 9420+1,471 lb · +12%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic articulated—
Brake TypeWet discHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
Coolant10.6gal16gal▲ 9420+5.4 gal · +51%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230John Deere 9420Difference
TypeCommandView cabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 99th percentile (425 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 99th percentile (765 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 99th percentile (34,877 lb)
A · 8230B · 9420Median Row Crop Tractor
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