Head to head · Row Crop

Farmall 966 vs John Deere 4230

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FarmallModel A

Farmall 966

Row Crop

power
91 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 966 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 4230

Row Crop

power
100 hp
displacement
404 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 4230 specs
FarmallFarmall 966
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 4230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 8061,417

Engine Power

▲ 4230 higher · +9 hp (+10%)
96691 hp
4230100 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

966 is in the 19th percentile; 4230 is in the 25th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 966 higher · +10 ci (+2%)
966414 ci
4230404 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

966 is in the 66th percentile; 4230 is in the 57th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
9666
42306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

966 is in the 50th percentile; 4230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 966 higher · +8 (+100%)
96616
42308
Median Row Crop Tractor16

966 is in the 50th percentile; 4230 is in the 16th · 1,200 models

966 (A)4230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
ManufacturerFarmallJohn Deere
Model9664230
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
ManufacturerInternational HarvesterJohn Deere
ModelD414John Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel
Power Output91hp100hp4230+9 hp · +10%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,200RPM966+200 RPM · +9%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci404ci966+10 ci · +2%
Bore4.3in4.3inSame
Stroke4.8in4.8inSame

Transmission

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
TypeSliding GearPartially synchronized (Syncro-Range)

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
Length165in166in4230+1 in · <1%
Width98in89.6in966+8.4 in · +9%
Height105in152in4230+47 in · +45%
Operating Weight11,116lb10,800lb966+316 lb · +3%

Hydraulics

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed center
Steering TypePower steeringPower

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm

Hitch & Towing

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
Hitch TypeIH Fast HitchThree-Point Hitch
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePower steeringPower
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic wet disc

Electrical

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric

Capacities

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
Coolant6gal6galSame

Operator Station

SpecFarmall 966John Deere 4230Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 19th percentile (91 hp)B · 25th percentile (100 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 66th percentile (414 ci)B · 57th percentile (404 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 16th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 41st percentile (11,116 lb)B · 37th percentile (10,800 lb)
A · 966B · 4230Median Row Crop Tractor
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