Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 3530 vs John Deere 4230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 3530

Row Crop

power
105 hp
displacement
329 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 3530 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 3530 higher · +5 hp (+5%)
3530105 hp
4230100 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

3530 is in the 28th percentile; 4230 is in the 25th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4230 higher · +75 ci (+23%)
3530329 ci
4230404 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

3530 is in the 35th percentile; 4230 is in the 57th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
35306
42306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

3530 is in the 50th percentile; 4230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
35308
42308
Median Row Crop Tractor16

3530 is in the 16th percentile; 4230 is in the 16th · 1,200 models

3530 (A)4230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model35304230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedJohn Deere 6.6L 6-cyl diesel—
Power Output105hp100hp▲ 3530+5 hp · +5%
Rated RPM2,500RPM2,200RPM▲ 3530+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement329ci404ci▲ 4230+75 ci · +23%
Bore4in4.3in▲ 4230+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.3in4.8in▲ 4230+0.5 in · +12%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
TypeSyncro-RangePartially synchronized (Syncro-Range)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
Length162in166in▲ 4230+4 in · +2%
Width89.8in89.6in▲ 3530+0.2 in · <1%
HeightNot recorded152in—
Operating Weight12,070lb10,800lb▲ 3530+1,270 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
Coolant5.3gal6gal▲ 4230+0.7 gal · +13%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 3530John Deere 4230Difference
TypeNot recordedOpen operator station—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 28th percentile (105 hp)B · 25th percentile (100 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 35th percentile (329 ci)B · 57th percentile (404 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 49th percentile (12,070 lb)B · 37th percentile (10,800 lb)
A · 3530B · 4230Median Row Crop Tractor
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