Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Massey Ferguson 650

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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 650

Row Crop

power
138 hp
displacement
365 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 650 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 650

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +107 hp (+78%)
8230245 hp
650138 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; 650 is in the 50th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +183 ci (+50%)
8230548 ci
650365 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; 650 is in the 45th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
82306
6506
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 650 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +4 (+33%)
823016
65012
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 650 is in the 27th · 1,200 models

8230 (A)650 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model8230650—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeerePerkins—
ModelPowerTech1006.6T—
Power Output245hp138hp▲ 8230+107 hp · +78%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 650+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci365ci▲ 8230+183 ci · +50%
Bore4.7in3.9in▲ 8230+0.8 in · +21%
Stroke5.4in5in▲ 8230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
TypeFull power shiftSynchromesh—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
Length219in182in▲ 8230+37 in · +20%
Height123in145in▲ 650+22 in · +18%
Operating Weight23,747lb11,964lb▲ 8230+11,783 lb · +98%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3II—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity12,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD2WD—
Steering TypePower steeringNot recorded—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
Coolant10.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 650Difference
TypeCommandView cabROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 50th percentile (138 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 45th percentile (365 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 27th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 48th percentile (11,964 lb)
A · 8230B · 650Median Row Crop Tractor
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