Head to head · Row Crop

CaseIH 8950 vs John Deere 6R 230

CaseIH 8950 Tractor
CaseIHModel A

CaseIH 8950

Row Crop

power
225 hp
displacement
505 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8950 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 6R 230

Agricultural

power
227 hp
displacement
415 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 6R 230 specs
CaseIHCaseIH 8950
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 6R 230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,206–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 6R 230 higher · +2 hp (<1%)
8950225 hp
6R 230227 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8950 is in the 83rd percentile; 6R 230 is in the 83rd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8950 higher · +90 ci (+22%)
8950505 ci
6R 230415 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8950 is in the 87th percentile; 6R 230 is in the 69th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
89506
6R 2306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8950 is in the 50th percentile; 6R 230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 6R 230 higher · +2,163 lb (+12%)
895018,340 lb
6R 23020,503 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8950 is in the 79th percentile; 6R 230 is in the 85th · 1,350 models

8950 (A)6R 230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
ManufacturerCaseIHJohn Deere—
Model89506R 230—
CategoryRow CropAgricultural—

Engine

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
ManufacturerCDCJohn Deere—
ModelNot recordedPowerTech PVS—
Power Output225hp227hp▲ 6R 230+2 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 8950+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement505ci415ci▲ 8950+90 ci · +22%
Bore4.5in4.2in▲ 8950+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke5.3in5in▲ 8950+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
TypeFull Power Shift, Hydraulic Wet Disc ClutchContinuously-variable transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
LengthNot recorded206in—
HeightNot recorded130in—
Operating Weight18,340lb20,503lb▲ 6R 230+2,163 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
System TypeClosed Center Pressure-Flow CompensatedClosed-center PFC—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
TypeIndependent with Electro-Hydraulic Wet Disc ClutchOptional Transmission or Live PTO—
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 8950+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINIII/IIINSame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity16,000lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
Chassis Type4x4Not recorded—
Drive TypeMFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerNot recorded—
Brake TypeDifferential Hydraulic Wet DiscNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
Coolant7.8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecCaseIH 8950John Deere 6R 230Difference
TypeCab with air-conditioningCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 83rd percentile (225 hp)B · 83rd percentile (227 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 87th percentile (505 ci)B · 69th percentile (415 ci)

Cylinders

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 79th percentile (18,340 lb)B · 85th percentile (20,503 lb)
A · 8950B · 6R 230Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageCaseIH 8950Full spec pageJohn Deere 6R 230