Head to head · Utility

JCB Fastrac 3230 vs John Deere 8560

John Deere 8560 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8560

Utility

power
235 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 8560 specs
JCBJCB Fastrac 3230
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 8560

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,659–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8560 higher · +5 hp (+2%)
Fastrac 3230230 hp
8560235 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

Fastrac 3230 is in the 95th percentile; 8560 is in the 95th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8560 higher · +57 ci (+14%)
Fastrac 3230409 ci
8560466 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

Fastrac 3230 is in the 90th percentile; 8560 is in the 93rd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
Fastrac 32306
85606
Median Utility Tractor4

Fastrac 3230 is in the 93rd percentile; 8560 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ Fastrac 3230 higher · +30 (+125%)
Fastrac 323054
856024
Median Utility Tractor12

Fastrac 3230 is in the 99th percentile; 8560 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models

Fastrac 3230 (A)8560 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
ManufacturerJCBJohn Deere—
ModelFastrac 32308560—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
ManufacturerCumminsJohn Deere—
ModelQSB6.7Not recorded—
Power Output230hp235hp▲ 8560+5 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,100RPM▲ Fastrac 3230+200 RPM · +10%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement409ci466ci▲ 8560+57 ci · +14%
Bore4.2in4.6in▲ 8560+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.9in4.8in▲ Fastrac 3230+0.1 in · +2%

Transmission

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
TypeSynchromeshPartially synchronized (John Deere Syncro) / Partial power shift (John Deere PowrSync)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
Length205in269in▲ 8560+64 in · +31%
Width99.6inNot recorded—
Height124inNot recorded—
Wheelbase121inNot recorded—
Operating Weight17,570lb32,075lb▲ 8560+14,505 lb · +83%

Hydraulics

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed-center pressure compensated—
Steering TypePower assistArticulated power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
Hitch Type3-point hitchThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded9,260lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
Chassis Type4x4 4WD4x4 articulated 4WD—
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePower assistArticulated power—
Brake TypeNot recordedHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric—

Capacities

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
CoolantNot recorded14.5gal—

Operator Station

SpecJCB Fastrac 3230John Deere 8560Difference
TypeNot recordedSound-Gard Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 95th percentile (230 hp)B · 95th percentile (235 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 90th percentile (409 ci)B · 93rd percentile (466 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 99th percentile (54)B · 92nd percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 94th percentile (17,570 lb)B · 98th percentile (32,075 lb)
A · Fastrac 3230B · 8560Median Utility Tractor
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