Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7830 vs John Deere 8R 230

John Deere 7830 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 7830

Row Crop

power
205 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 7830 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

▲ 7830 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
7830205 hp
8R 230204 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7830 is in the 78th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8R 230 higher · +134 ci (+32%)
7830414 ci
8R 230548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7830 is in the 66th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
78306
8R 2306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7830 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8R 230 higher · +7 (+44%)
783016
8R 23023
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7830 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 74th · 1,200 models

7830 (A)8R 230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model78308R 230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Power Output205hp204hp▲ 7830+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,100RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci548ci▲ 8R 230+134 ci · +32%
Bore4.2in4.7in▲ 8R 230+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5in5.4in▲ 8R 230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
TypePartial power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
Length225in253in▲ 8R 230+28 in · +12%
Width95.7inNot recorded—
Height122in138in▲ 8R 230+16 in · +13%
Operating Weight17,731lb27,785lb▲ 8R 230+10,054 lb · +57%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
System TypeClosed center load-sensingClosed center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutchNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/85R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R50—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity10,055lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWDMFWD (Mechanical Front Wheel Drive) - 4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic—
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7830John Deere 8R 230Difference
TypeCabCabSame

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 · 66th percentile (414 ci)B · 96th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 74th percentile (23)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 76th percentile (17,731 lb)B · 97th percentile (27,785 lb)
A · 7830B · 8R 230Median Row Crop Tractor
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