Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7R 230 vs John Deere 8260R

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 7R 230

Row Crop

power
228 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 7R 230 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8260R

Row Crop

power
232 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8260R specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8260R higher · +4 hp (+2%)
7R 230228 hp
8260R232 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7R 230 is in the 83rd percentile; 8260R is in the 84th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8260R higher · +134 ci (+32%)
7R 230414 ci
8260R548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7R 230 is in the 66th percentile; 8260R is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7R 2306
8260R6
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7R 230 is in the 50th percentile; 8260R is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7R 230 higher · +7 (+44%)
7R 23023
8260R16
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7R 230 is in the 74th percentile; 8260R is in the 50th · 1,200 models

7R 230 (A)8260R (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model7R 2308260R—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedPowerTech PSX—
Power Output228hp232hp▲ 8260R+4 hp · +2%
Rated RPM1,701RPM2,100RPM▲ 8260R+399 RPM · +23%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci548ci▲ 8260R+134 ci · +32%
Bore4.2in4.7in▲ 8260R+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5in5.4in▲ 8260R+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled powershiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
Length217in244in▲ 8260R+27 in · +12%
WidthNot recorded96in—
HeightNot recorded139in—
Operating Weight22,685lb25,310lb▲ 8260R+2,625 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
System TypeClosed-center pressure flow compensatedClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
Front Tire Size420/90R30Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size480/80R46Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
Hitch TypeCategory III/IIINThree-Point Hitch / Drawbar—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded14,191lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WDMFWD 4WD—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypeNot recordedDifferential hydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
CoolantNot recorded10.8gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8260RDifference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 83rd percentile (228 hp)B · 84th percentile (232 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 · 74th percentile (23)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 89th percentile (22,685 lb)B · 94th percentile (25,310 lb)
A · 7R 230B · 8260RMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 7R 230Full spec pageJohn Deere 8260R