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John DeereModel A
John Deere 8230
Row Crop
- power
- 245 hp
- displacement
- 548 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 16
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Row Crop

Crawler
How they compare
8230 is in the 87th percentile; GAK550 is in the 7th · 1,206 models
8230 is in the 96th percentile; GAK550 is in the 3rd · 1,409 models
8230 is in the 50th percentile; GAK550 is in the 17th · 1,417 models
8230 is in the 50th percentile; GAK550 is in the 91st · 1,200 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Mitsubishi | — |
| Model | 8230 | GAK550 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Crawler | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | Shibaura | — |
| Model | PowerTech | N4LDI-TA | — |
| Power Output | 245hp | 54.4hp | ▲ 8230+191 hp · +350% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,600RPM | ▲ GAK550+500 RPM · +24% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 4 | ▲ 8230+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 548ci | 135ci | ▲ 8230+413 ci · +306% |
| Bore | 4.7in | 3.3in | ▲ 8230+1.4 in · +42% |
| Stroke | 5.4in | 3.9in | ▲ 8230+1.4 in · +36% |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 219in | 140in | ▲ 8230+79 in · +56% |
| Width | Not recorded | 66.5in | — |
| Height | 123in | 92.7in | ▲ 8230+30.3 in · +33% |
| Operating Weight | 23,747lb | 5,611lb | ▲ 8230+18,136 lb · +323% |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center PFC | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power steering | Power | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Category I | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | Category 3 | Same |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Not recorded | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 12,400lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | Half-track | — |
| Drive Type | MFWD | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power steering | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Wet disc | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 10.6gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | Mitsubishi GAK550 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | CommandView cab | Cab | — |
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