Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4840 vs John Deere 7230R

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4840

Row Crop

power
200 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
8
Full 4840 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 7230R

Row Crop

power
199 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 7230R specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 4840 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
4840200 hp
7230R199 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4840 is in the 77th percentile; 7230R is in the 76th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7230R higher · +82 ci (+18%)
4840466 ci
7230R548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4840 is in the 82nd percentile; 7230R is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
48406
7230R6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4840 is in the 50th percentile; 7230R is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7230R higher · +15 (+188%)
48408
7230R23
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4840 is in the 16th percentile; 7230R is in the 74th · 1,200 models

4840 (A)7230R (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model48407230R—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedPowerTech PSX (Serial No. PE6068U000894)—
Power Output200hp199hp▲ 4840+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 4840+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci548ci▲ 7230R+82 ci · +18%
Bore4.6in4.7in▲ 7230R+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke4.8in5.4in▲ 7230R+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
TypeFull power shiftPartial power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
Length177in217in▲ 7230R+40 in · +23%
Width96inNot recorded—
Height117in132in▲ 7230R+15 in · +13%
Operating Weight18,000lb21,790lb▲ 7230R+3,790 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
System TypeClosed centerClosed center, direct engine drive—
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded62.4gpm—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 4840+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/90R30—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R46—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchQuick Attach—
Hitch CategoryIIIIIISame
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity8,290lb23,464lb▲ 7230R+15,174 lb · +183%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet multiple disc hydraulically operated by foot pedals—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
Control SystemNot recordedD.E.F. exhaust treatment—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
Coolant10gal10.4gal▲ 7230R+0.4 gal · +4%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 7230RDifference
TypeSound-Gard CabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 77th percentile (200 hp)B · 76th percentile (199 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 82nd percentile (466 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 74th percentile (23)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 78th percentile (18,000 lb)B · 88th percentile (21,790 lb)
A · 4840B · 7230RMedian Row Crop Tractor
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