Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Massey Ferguson 50

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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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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 50

Utility

power
Not recorded
displacement
153 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
6
Full 50 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 50

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +395 ci (+258%)
8230548 ci
50153 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; 50 is in the 4th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +3 (+100%)
82306
503
Median Row Crop Tractor6

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

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +10 (+167%)
823016
506
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 50 is in the 11th · 1,200 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8230 higher · +19,814 lb (+504%)
823023,747 lb
503,933 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8230 is in the 92nd percentile; 50 is in the 5th · 1,350 models

8230 (A)50 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model823050—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeerePerkins—
ModelPowerTechPerkins 2.5L 3-cyl diesel—
Power Output245hpNot recorded—
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,000RPM▲ 8230+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders63▲ 8230+3 · +100%
Displacement548ci153ci▲ 8230+395 ci · +258%
Bore4.7in3.6in▲ 8230+1.1 in · +31%
Stroke5.4in5in▲ 8230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
TypeFull power shiftGear type with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
Length219in120in▲ 8230+99 in · +83%
WidthNot recorded64in—
Height123in57in▲ 8230+66 in · +116%
Operating Weight23,747lb3,933lb▲ 8230+19,814 lb · +504%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringManual—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
TypeIndependentLive—
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity12,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD2WD—
Steering TypePower steeringManual—
Brake TypeWet discDifferential mechanical expanding shoe—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
Coolant10.6gal2.5gal▲ 8230+8.1 gal · +324%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 50Difference
TypeCommandView cabOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 4th percentile (153 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 11th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 5th percentile (3,933 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 90th percentile (219 in)B · 3rd percentile (120 in)
A · 8230B · 50Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8230Full spec pageMassey Ferguson 50