Head to head · Utility

John Deere 790 vs John Deere 8230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 790

Utility

power
30 hp
displacement
91.3 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
8
Full 790 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 790
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +215 hp (+717%)
79030 hp
8230245 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

790 is in the 22nd percentile; 8230 is in the 96th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +457 ci (+500%)
79091.3 ci
8230548 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

790 is in the 17th percentile; 8230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +3 (+100%)
7903
82306
Median Utility Tractor4

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

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +8 (+100%)
7908
823016
Median Utility Tractor12

790 is in the 23rd percentile; 8230 is in the 73rd · 4,941 models

790 (A)8230 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model7908230—
CategoryUtilityRow Crop—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
ManufacturerYanmarJohn Deere—
Model3TNE84PowerTech—
Power Output30hp245hp▲ 8230+215 hp · +717%
Rated RPM2,600RPM2,100RPM▲ 790+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders36▲ 8230+3 · +100%
Displacement91.3ci548ci▲ 8230+457 ci · +500%
Bore3.3in4.7in▲ 8230+1.4 in · +42%
Stroke3.5in5.4in▲ 8230+1.8 in · +51%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
TypeSliding GearFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
Length87.8in219in▲ 8230+131 in · +149%
Width53.5inNot recorded—
Height82in123in▲ 8230+41 in · +50%
Operating Weight1,930lb23,747lb▲ 8230+21,817 lb · +1130%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed center PFC—
Steering TypeManualPower steering—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
TypeOptional Transmission or Live PTOIndependent—
Speed 1540rpm1,000rpm▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 22,100rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity816lb12,400lb▲ 8230+11,584 lb · +1420%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
Chassis TypeNot recorded4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type4x2 2WDMFWD—
Steering TypeManualPower steering—
Brake TypeIndependent dry shoeWet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
Coolant1.3gal10.6gal▲ 8230+9.3 gal · +715%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 790John Deere 8230Difference
TypeOpen operator station with ROPSCommandView cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 22nd percentile (30 hp)B · 96th percentile (245 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 17th percentile (91.3 ci)B · 94th percentile (548 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 23rd percentile (8)B · 73rd percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 11th percentile (1,930 lb)B · 96th percentile (23,747 lb)
A · 790B · 8230Median Utility Tractor
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