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John DeereModel A
John Deere 8230
Row Crop
- power
- 245 hp
- displacement
- 548 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
Head to head · Row Crop
Row Crop

Four-Wheel Drive
How they compare
8230 is in the 87th percentile; 9460R is in the 99th · 1,206 models
8230 is in the 96th percentile; 9460R is in the 99th · 1,409 models
8230 is in the 50th percentile; 9460R is in the 50th · 1,417 models
8230 is in the 50th percentile; 9460R is in the 81st · 1,200 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | 8230 | 9460R | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Four-Wheel Drive | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | John Deere | Same |
| Model | PowerTech | PowerTech PSX | — |
| Power Output | 245hp | 460hp | ▲ 9460R+215 hp · +88% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,100RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 548ci | 826ci | ▲ 9460R+278 ci · +51% |
| Bore | 4.7in | 5.2in | ▲ 9460R+0.5 in · +11% |
| Stroke | 5.4in | 6.5in | ▲ 9460R+1.2 in · +23% |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | partial power shift/full power shift | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 219in | 282in | ▲ 9460R+63 in · +29% |
| Width | Not recorded | 120in | — |
| Height | 123in | 148in | ▲ 9460R+25 in · +20% |
| Operating Weight | 23,747lb | 41,715lb | ▲ 9460R+17,968 lb · +76% |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center PFC | Closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC) | — |
| Steering Type | Power steering | hydraulic power | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Optional Independent | — |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | 1,000rpm | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 12,400lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | 4x4 articulated 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | MFWD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power steering | hydraulic power | — |
| Brake Type | Wet disc | Hydraulic wet disc | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 10.6gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | John Deere 9460R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | CommandView cab | CommandView II cab (standard) with air-conditioning | — |
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