Head to head · Row Crop

Ford 9600 vs John Deere 7230

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FordModel A

Ford 9600

Row Crop

power
Not recorded
displacement
401 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 9600 specs
John Deere 7230 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 7230

Row Crop

power
127 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 7230 specs
FordFord 9600
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 7230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ 7230 higher · +13 ci (+3%)
9600401 ci
7230414 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

9600 is in the 51st percentile; 7230 is in the 69th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
96006
72306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

9600 is in the 50th percentile; 7230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7230 higher · +8 (+50%)
960016
723024
Median Row Crop Tractor16

9600 is in the 50th percentile; 7230 is in the 81st · 1,200 models

Operating Weight

▲ 7230 higher · +1,070 lb (+9%)
960011,860 lb
723012,930 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

9600 is in the 47th percentile; 7230 is in the 55th · 1,350 models

9600 (A)7230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
Model96007230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
ManufacturerFordJohn Deere—
ModelFord6068HL280—
Power OutputNot recorded127hp—
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,300RPM▲ 7230+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement401ci414ci▲ 7230+13 ci · +3%
Bore4.4in4.2in▲ 9600+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke4.4in5in▲ 7230+0.6 in · +14%

Transmission

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
TypePartial power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (4) range operator controlled power shift (AutoQuad-Plus)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
Length151in187in▲ 7230+36 in · +24%
Width91.1in65.4in▲ 9600+25.7 in · +39%
Height117in115in▲ 9600+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight11,860lb12,930lb▲ 7230+1,070 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
System TypeNot recordedConstant flow load sensing—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
TypeTransmission or Live PTOIndependent—
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 9600+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2540rpm1,000rpm▲ 7230+460 rpm · +85%

Tires

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded380/85R30—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchCategory II—
Hitch CategoryIII/IICategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity18,004lb18,196lb▲ 7230+192 lb · +1%

Chassis & Drive

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discDifferential hydraulic wet discSame

Electrical

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
Coolant6gal8.2gal▲ 7230+2.2 gal · +37%

Operator Station

SpecFord 9600John Deere 7230Difference
TypeOpen operator station or Cab (optional)Two-post Roll-Gard ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 51st percentile (401 ci)B · 69th percentile (414 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 47th percentile (11,860 lb)B · 55th percentile (12,930 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 17th percentile (151 in)B · 58th percentile (187 in)
A · 9600B · 7230Median Row Crop Tractor
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