Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4255 vs John Deere 7230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4255

Row Crop

power
127 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4255 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
John DeereJohn Deere 4255
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
4255127 hp
7230127 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4255 is in the 44th percentile; 7230 is in the 44th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4255 higher · +52 ci (+13%)
4255466 ci
7230414 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4255 is in the 82nd percentile; 7230 is in the 69th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
42556
72306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4255 is in the 50th percentile; 7230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7230 higher · +9 (+60%)
425515
723024
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4255 is in the 33rd percentile; 7230 is in the 81st · 1,200 models

4255 (A)7230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model42557230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recorded6068HL280—
Power Output127hp127hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,300RPM▲ 7230+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci414ci▲ 4255+52 ci · +13%
Bore4.6in4.2in▲ 4255+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke4.8in5in▲ 7230+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
TypePower ShiftSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (4) range operator controlled power shift (AutoQuad-Plus)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
Length159in187in▲ 7230+28 in · +18%
Width96in65.4in▲ 4255+30.6 in · +47%
Height117in115in▲ 4255+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight14,050lb12,930lb▲ 4255+1,120 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
System TypeClosed centerConstant flow load sensing—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic clutchIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded380/85R30—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory II—
Hitch CategoryIICategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity6,175lb18,196lb▲ 7230+12,021 lb · +195%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded2WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discsDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
Coolant6.8gal8.2gal▲ 7230+1.4 gal · +21%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4255John Deere 7230Difference
TypeCabTwo-post Roll-Gard ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 44th percentile (127 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 · 33rd percentile (15)B · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 62nd percentile (14,050 lb)B · 55th percentile (12,930 lb)
A · 4255B · 7230Median Row Crop Tractor
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