Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4955 vs John Deere 8230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4955

Row Crop

power
210 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4955 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
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +35 hp (+17%)
4955210 hp
8230245 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4955 is in the 79th percentile; 8230 is in the 87th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +82 ci (+18%)
4955466 ci
8230548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4955 is in the 82nd percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
49556
82306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4955 is in the 50th percentile; 8230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +1 (+7%)
495515
823016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

4955 is in the 33rd percentile; 8230 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

4955 (A)8230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4955John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model49558230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4955John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedPowerTech—
Power Output210hp245hp▲ 8230+35 hp · +17%
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,100RPM▲ 4955+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 4955John Deere 8230Difference
TypeFull power shiftFull power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4955John Deere 8230Difference
LengthNot recorded219in—
Width118inNot recorded—
Height119in123in▲ 8230+4 in · +3%
Operating Weight24,665lb23,747lb▲ 4955+918 lb · +4%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4955John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed center PFC—
Pump Flow Capacity30.6gpmNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4955John Deere 8230Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic clutchIndependent—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4955John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded12,400lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4955John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower steering—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4955John Deere 8230Difference
Starter Type12 volt electricElectric—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4955John Deere 8230Difference
Coolant8gal10.6gal▲ 8230+2.6 gal · +32%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4955John Deere 8230Difference
TypeCabCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 79th percentile (210 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 · 33rd percentile (15)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 94th percentile (24,665 lb)B · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)
A · 4955B · 8230Median Row Crop Tractor
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