Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs SAME Explorer 85

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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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SAMEModel B

SAME Explorer 85

Utility

power
85 hp
displacement
244 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
15
Full Explorer 85 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
vs
SAMESAME Explorer 85

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +160 hp (+188%)
8230245 hp
Explorer 8585 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; Explorer 85 is in the 15th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +304 ci (+125%)
8230548 ci
Explorer 85244 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; Explorer 85 is in the 15th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +2 (+50%)
82306
Explorer 854
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; Explorer 85 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +1 (+7%)
823016
Explorer 8515
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; Explorer 85 is in the 33rd · 1,200 models

8230 (A)Explorer 85 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSAME—
Model8230Explorer 85—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSAME—
ModelPowerTechNot recorded—
Power Output245hp85hp▲ 8230+160 hp · +188%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,300RPM▲ Explorer 85+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders64▲ 8230+2 · +50%
Displacement548ci244ci▲ 8230+304 ci · +125%
Bore4.7inNot recorded—
Stroke5.4inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
TypeFull power shiftNot recorded—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
Length219in148in▲ 8230+71 in · +48%
Height123in106in▲ 8230+17 in · +16%
Operating Weight23,747lb8,379lb▲ 8230+15,368 lb · +183%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded16.9R34—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity12,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypePower steeringNot recorded—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
Coolant10.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230SAME Explorer 85Difference
TypeCommandView cabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 15th percentile (85 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 15th percentile (244 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 33rd percentile (15)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 22nd percentile (8,379 lb)
A · 8230B · Explorer 85Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8230Full spec pageSAME Explorer 85