Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Kubota GL21

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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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KubotaModel B

Kubota GL21

Utility

power
20.7 hp
displacement
85 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full GL21 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
vs
KubotaKubota GL21

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +224 hp (+1084%)
8230245 hp
GL2120.7 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; GL21 is in the 1st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +463 ci (+545%)
8230548 ci
GL2185 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; GL21 is in the 1st · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +3 (+100%)
82306
GL213
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; GL21 is in the 2nd · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
823016
GL2116
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; GL21 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8230 (A)GL21 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model8230GL21—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelPowerTechD1403—
Power Output245hp20.7hp▲ 8230+224 hp · +1084%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPM▲ GL21+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders63▲ 8230+3 · +100%
Displacement548ci85ci▲ 8230+463 ci · +545%
Bore4.7in3.1in▲ 8230+1.6 in · +52%
Stroke5.4in3.6in▲ 8230+1.7 in · +47%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
TypeFull power shiftGear and Power Shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
Length219in116in▲ 8230+103 in · +89%
WidthNot recorded50.2in—
Height123in56.7in▲ 8230+66.3 in · +117%
Operating Weight23,747lb2,293lb▲ 8230+21,454 lb · +936%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded14-Jun—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded9.5-32—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity12,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
Coolant10.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota GL21Difference
TypeCommandView cabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 1st percentile (20.7 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 1st percentile (85 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 2nd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 1st percentile (2,293 lb)
A · 8230B · GL21Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8230Full spec pageKubota GL21