Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4050 vs John Deere 7230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4050

Row Crop

power
130 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 4050 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 4050 higher · +3 hp (+2%)
4050130 hp
7230127 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4050 is in the 45th percentile; 7230 is in the 44th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4050 higher · +52 ci (+13%)
4050466 ci
7230414 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4050 is in the 82nd percentile; 7230 is in the 69th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
40506
72306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4050 is in the 50th percentile; 7230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7230 higher · +8 (+50%)
405016
723024
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4050 is in the 50th percentile; 7230 is in the 81st · 1,200 models

4050 (A)7230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model40507230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recorded6068HL280—
Power Output130hp127hp▲ 4050+3 hp · +2%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,300RPM▲ 7230+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci414ci▲ 4050+52 ci · +13%
BoreNot recorded4.2in—
StrokeNot recorded5in—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
TypePartial power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (4) range operator controlled power shift (AutoQuad-Plus)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
Length154in187in▲ 7230+33 in · +21%
Width96in65.4in▲ 4050+30.6 in · +47%
Height115in115inSame
Operating Weight12,720lb12,930lb▲ 7230+210 lb · +2%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
System TypeClosed centerConstant flow load sensing—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded380/85R30—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory II—
Hitch CategoryII/ICategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded18,196lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeHydrostatic wet discDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
Coolant5.3gal8.2gal▲ 7230+2.9 gal · +55%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4050John Deere 7230Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab or Roll-Gard ROPS (optional)Two-post Roll-Gard ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 45th percentile (130 hp)B · 44th percentile (127 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 82nd percentile (466 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 · 53rd percentile (12,720 lb)B · 55th percentile (12,930 lb)
A · 4050B · 7230Median Row Crop Tractor
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