Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Kubota MX5000SU

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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 MX5000SU

Utility

power
52.2 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full MX5000SU specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +193 hp (+369%)
8230245 hp
MX5000SU52.2 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; MX5000SU is in the 7th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +399 ci (+268%)
8230548 ci
MX5000SU149 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; MX5000SU is in the 4th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +2 (+50%)
82306
MX5000SU4
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; MX5000SU is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +8 (+100%)
823016
MX5000SU8
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; MX5000SU is in the 16th · 1,200 models

8230 (A)MX5000SU (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model8230MX5000SU—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelPowerTechV2403—
Power Output245hp52.2hp▲ 8230+193 hp · +369%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,700RPM▲ MX5000SU+600 RPM · +29%
Cylinders64▲ 8230+2 · +50%
Displacement548ci149ci▲ 8230+399 ci · +268%
Bore4.7in3.4in▲ 8230+1.3 in · +38%
Stroke5.4in4in▲ 8230+1.3 in · +32%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
TypeFull power shiftPartially synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
Length219in133in▲ 8230+86 in · +65%
WidthNot recorded62.4in—
Height123in84.8in▲ 8230+38.2 in · +45%
Operating Weight23,747lb3,285lb▲ 8230+20,462 lb · +623%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
System TypeClosed center PFCOpen center—
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,400lb2,315lb▲ 8230+10,085 lb · +436%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2—
Drive TypeMFWD2WD—
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
Coolant10.6gal2gal▲ 8230+8.6 gal · +430%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota MX5000SUDifference
TypeCommandView cabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 7th percentile (52.2 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 4th percentile (149 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 16th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 3rd percentile (3,285 lb)
A · 8230B · MX5000SUMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8230Full spec pageKubota MX5000SU