Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Massey Ferguson 8220

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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
Massey Ferguson 8220 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8220

Agricultural

power
153 hp
displacement
365 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
32
Full 8220 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8220

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +92 hp (+60%)
8230245 hp
8220153 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; 8220 is in the 59th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +183 ci (+50%)
8230548 ci
8220365 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; 8220 is in the 44th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
82306
82206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 8220 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8220 higher · +16 (+100%)
823016
822032
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 8220 is in the 91st · 1,200 models

8230 (A)8220 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 8220Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model82308220—
CategoryRow CropAgricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 8220Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeerePerkins—
ModelPowerTechNot recorded—
Power Output245hp153hp▲ 8230+92 hp · +60%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 8220+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 8220Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 8220Difference
Length219inNot recorded—
Height123inNot recorded—
Operating Weight23,747lb14,760lb▲ 8230+8,987 lb · +61%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 8220Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCPressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 8220Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 8220Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory III—
Hitch CategoryCategory 33—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,400lb13,999lb▲ 8220+1,599 lb · +13%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 8220Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeMFWDNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 8220Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 8220Difference
Coolant10.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 8220Difference
TypeCommandView cabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 59th percentile (153 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 44th percentile (365 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 91st percentile (32)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 65th percentile (14,760 lb)
A · 8230B · 8220Median Row Crop Tractor
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