Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4840 vs John Deere 8230

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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 8230

Row Crop

power
245 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8230 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4840
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John DeereJohn Deere 8230

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +45 hp (+23%)
4840200 hp
8230245 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4840 is in the 77th percentile; 8230 is in the 87th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +82 ci (+18%)
4840466 ci
8230548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4840 is in the 82nd percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
48406
82306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4840 is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +8 (+100%)
48408
823016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4840 is in the 16th percentile; 8230 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

4840 (A)8230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model48408230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedPowerTech—
Power Output200hp245hp▲ 8230+45 hp · +23%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 4840+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci548ci▲ 8230+82 ci · +18%
Bore4.6in4.7in▲ 8230+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke4.8in5.4in▲ 8230+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
Length177in219in▲ 8230+42 in · +24%
Width96inNot recorded—
Height117in123in▲ 8230+6 in · +5%
Operating Weight18,000lb23,747lb▲ 8230+5,747 lb · +32%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed center PFC—
Steering TypePowerPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity8,290lb12,400lb▲ 8230+4,110 lb · +50%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD—
Steering TypePowerPower steering—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
Coolant10gal10.6gal▲ 8230+0.6 gal · +6%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4840John Deere 8230Difference
TypeSound-Gard CabCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 77th percentile (200 hp)B · 87th percentile (245 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 · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 78th percentile (18,000 lb)B · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)
A · 4840B · 8230Median Row Crop Tractor
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