Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5400 vs John Deere 8230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 5400

Utility

power
68.4 hp
displacement
179 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
9
Full 5400 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 Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +177 hp (+258%)
540068.4 hp
8230245 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5400 is in the 62nd percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +369 ci (+206%)
5400179 ci
8230548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5400 is in the 48th percentile; 8230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +3 (+100%)
54003
82306
Median Utility Tractor4

5400 is in the 23rd percentile; 8230 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +7 (+78%)
54009
823016
Median Utility Tractor12

5400 is in the 35th percentile; 8230 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

5400 (A)8230 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model54008230—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelJohn Deere 3029TAT01PowerTech—
Power Output68.4hp245hp▲ 8230+177 hp · +258%
Rated RPM2,400RPM2,100RPM▲ 5400+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders36▲ 8230+3 · +100%
Displacement179ci548ci▲ 8230+369 ci · +206%
Bore4.2in4.7in▲ 8230+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke4.3in5.4in▲ 8230+1 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
TypePartially synchronizedFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
Length132in219in▲ 8230+87 in · +66%
Width70.7inNot recorded—
Height90.9in123in▲ 8230+32.1 in · +35%
Operating Weight4,560lb23,747lb▲ 8230+19,187 lb · +421%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeOpen centerClosed center PFC—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
Front Tire Size27/9.5-15Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size16.9-30Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryII/ICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity3,375lb12,400lb▲ 8230+9,025 lb · +267%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower steering—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
Coolant2.5gal10.6gal▲ 8230+8.1 gal · +324%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5400John Deere 8230Difference
TypeROPSCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 62nd percentile (68.4 hp)B · 96th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 48th percentile (179 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 23rd percentile (3)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 35th percentile (9)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 44th percentile (4,560 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,747 lb)
A · 5400B · 8230Median Utility Tractor
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