Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VL

Image not recorded
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8230

Row Crop

power
245 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8230 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
vs
SchluterSchluter Profi-Trac 2500 VL

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
8230245 hp
Profi-Trac 2500 VL240 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; Profi-Trac 2500 VL is in the 86th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ Profi-Trac 2500 VL higher · +148 ci (+27%)
8230548 ci
Profi-Trac 2500 VL696 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; Profi-Trac 2500 VL is in the 99th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
82306
Profi-Trac 2500 VL6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; Profi-Trac 2500 VL is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ Profi-Trac 2500 VL higher · +2 (+13%)
823016
Profi-Trac 2500 VL18
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; Profi-Trac 2500 VL is in the 61st · 1,200 models

8230 (A)Profi-Trac 2500 VL (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSchluter—
Model8230Profi-Trac 2500 VL—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMAN—
ModelPowerTechD 2566 ME—
Power Output245hp240hp▲ 8230+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ Profi-Trac 2500 VL+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci696ci▲ Profi-Trac 2500 VL+148 ci · +27%
Bore4.7in4.9in▲ Profi-Trac 2500 VL+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5.4in6.1in▲ Profi-Trac 2500 VL+0.8 in · +15%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
TypeFull power shiftManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
Length219in242in▲ Profi-Trac 2500 VL+23 in · +11%
Height123in136in▲ Profi-Trac 2500 VL+13 in · +11%
Operating Weight23,747lb24,255lb▲ Profi-Trac 2500 VL+508 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
System TypeClosed center PFCNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity12,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 4WD—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
Coolant10.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Schluter Profi-Trac 2500 VLDifference
TypeCommandView cabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 86th percentile (240 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 99th percentile (696 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 61st percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 94th percentile (24,255 lb)
A · 8230B · Profi-Trac 2500 VLMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8230Full spec pageSchluter Profi-Trac 2500 VL