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

Utility
How they compare
8230 is in the 87th percentile; Workmaster 50 is in the 7th · 1,206 models
8230 is in the 96th percentile; Workmaster 50 is in the 3rd · 1,409 models
8230 is in the 50th percentile; Workmaster 50 is in the 2nd · 1,417 models
8230 is in the 50th percentile; Workmaster 50 is in the 16th · 1,200 models
Full comparison
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | New Holland | — |
| Model | 8230 | Workmaster 50 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Utility | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | John Deere | FCA | — |
| Model | PowerTech | 50D01977 | — |
| Power Output | 245hp | 53hp | ▲ 8230+192 hp · +362% |
| Rated RPM | 2,100RPM | 2,600RPM | ▲ Workmaster 50+500 RPM · +24% |
| Cylinders | 6 | 3 | ▲ 8230+3 · +100% |
| Displacement | 548ci | 136ci | ▲ 8230+412 ci · +303% |
| Bore | 4.7in | 3.7in | ▲ 8230+1 in · +27% |
| Stroke | 5.4in | 4.2in | ▲ 8230+1.1 in · +26% |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Full power shift | Selective gear fixed ratio | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 219in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | Not recorded | 77.5in | — |
| Height | 123in | 97.6in | ▲ 8230+25.4 in · +26% |
| Operating Weight | 23,747lb | 5,070lb | ▲ 8230+18,677 lb · +368% |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center PFC | Open center | — |
| Pump Flow Capacity | Not recorded | 11.4gpm | — |
| Steering Type | Power steering | Power | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Independent | Independent with mechanical clutch | — |
| Speed 1 | 1,000rpm | 540rpm | ▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85% |
| Speed 2 | Not recorded | 540rpm | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size | Not recorded | 12.5/80-18 | — |
| Rear Tire Size | Not recorded | 18.4-24 | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | II/I | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 12,400lb | 3,310lb | ▲ 8230+9,090 lb · +275% |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | 4x2 2WD | — |
| Drive Type | MFWD | 2WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power steering | Power | — |
| Brake Type | Wet disc | Single wet disc operated by two foot pedals which can be locked together | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | Electric | Same |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | 10.6gal | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | John Deere 8230 | New Holland Workmaster 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | CommandView cab | Two-post folding ROPS | — |
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