Head to head · Row Crop

Hesston 160-90 vs John Deere 8230

Hesston 160-90 Tractor
HesstonModel A

Hesston 160-90

Row Crop

power
Not recorded
displacement
494 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 160-90 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8230

Row Crop

power
245 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8230 specs
HesstonHesston 160-90
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +54 ci (+11%)
160-90494 ci
8230548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

160-90 is in the 84th percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
160-906
82306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

160-90 is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
160-9016
823016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

160-90 is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8230 higher · +10,397 lb (+78%)
160-9013,350 lb
823023,747 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

160-90 is in the 58th percentile; 8230 is in the 92nd · 1,350 models

160-90 (A)8230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerHesstonJohn Deere—
Model160-908230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerFiatJohn Deere—
Model8365.25PowerTech—
Power OutputNot recorded245hp—
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 160-90+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement494ci548ci▲ 8230+54 ci · +11%
Bore4.5in4.7in▲ 8230+0.2 in · +4%
Stroke5.1in5.4in▲ 8230+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
TypeSynchronized, Creeper, Partial Power ShiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
Length170in219in▲ 8230+49 in · +29%
Height112in123in▲ 8230+11 in · +10%
Operating Weight13,350lb23,747lb▲ 8230+10,397 lb · +78%

Hydraulics

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center PFC—
Steering TypePower SteeringPower steeringSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryII/IIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded12,400lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD—
Steering TypePower SteeringPower steeringSame
Brake TypeNot recordedWet disc—

Electrical

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
CoolantNot recorded10.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecHesston 160-90John Deere 8230Difference
TypeCabCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 84th percentile (494 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 58th percentile (13,350 lb)B · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 36th percentile (170 in)B · 90th percentile (219 in)
A · 160-90B · 8230Median Row Crop Tractor
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