Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7210R vs John Deere 8R 230

John Deere 7210R Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 7210R

Row Crop

power
205 hp
displacement
415 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 7210R specs
John Deere 8R 230 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8R 230

Row Crop

power
204 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8R 230 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 7210R higher · +1 hp (<1%)
7210R205 hp
8R 230204 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7210R is in the 78th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8R 230 higher · +133 ci (+32%)
7210R415 ci
8R 230548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7210R is in the 69th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7210R6
8R 2306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7210R is in the 50th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
7210R23
8R 23023
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7210R is in the 74th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 74th · 1,200 models

7210R (A)8R 230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model7210R8R 230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelJohn Deere PowerTech PSXNot recorded—
Power Output205hp204hp▲ 7210R+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement415ci548ci▲ 8R 230+133 ci · +32%
Bore4.2in4.7in▲ 8R 230+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5in5.4in▲ 8R 230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
TypePower shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
Length217in253in▲ 8R 230+36 in · +17%
Height128in138in▲ 8R 230+10 in · +8%
Operating Weight26,335lb27,785lb▲ 8R 230+1,450 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
System TypeClosed-center pressure and flow compensatedClosed center pressure flow compensated—
Pump Flow Capacity58.3gpmNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/85R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R50—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
Hitch TypeIII/IIINIII/IIINSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 3Same
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity16,000lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD - Mechanical Front Wheel DriveMFWD (Mechanical Front Wheel Drive) - 4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
Coolant10.4galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7210RJohn Deere 8R 230Difference
TypeCommandView III cab (standard)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 78th percentile (205 hp)B · 77th percentile (204 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 69th percentile (415 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 96th percentile (26,335 lb)B · 97th percentile (27,785 lb)
A · 7210RB · 8R 230Median Row Crop Tractor
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