Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7R 230 vs John Deere 8R 250

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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 8R 250

Row Crop

power
225 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8R 250 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 7R 230 higher · +3 hp (+1%)
7R 230228 hp
8R 250225 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7R 230 is in the 83rd percentile; 8R 250 is in the 83rd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8R 250 higher · +134 ci (+32%)
7R 230414 ci
8R 250548 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7R 230 is in the 66th percentile; 8R 250 is in the 96th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7R 2306
8R 2506
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7R 230 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 250 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
7R 23023
8R 25023
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7R 230 is in the 74th percentile; 8R 250 is in the 74th · 1,200 models

7R 230 (A)8R 250 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model7R 2308R 250—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedRG6090U094226—
Power Output228hp225hp▲ 7R 230+3 hp · +1%
Rated RPM1,701RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci548ci▲ 8R 250+134 ci · +32%
Bore4.2in4.7in▲ 8R 250+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5in5.4in▲ 8R 250+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled powershiftFull Power Shift, e23 Transmission—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
Length217in253in▲ 8R 250+36 in · +17%
HeightNot recorded138in—
Operating Weight22,685lb27,405lb▲ 8R 250+4,720 lb · +21%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
System TypeClosed-center pressure flow compensatedClosed-Center Pressure Flow CompensatedSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
Speed 3Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
Front Tire Size420/90R30Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size480/80R46Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
Hitch TypeCategory III/IIINThree-Point Hitch Category III/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch CapacityNot recorded20,254lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230John Deere 8R 250Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 83rd percentile (228 hp)B · 83rd percentile (225 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 · 74th percentile (23)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 89th percentile (22,685 lb)B · 96th percentile (27,405 lb)
A · 7R 230B · 8R 250Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 7R 230Full spec pageJohn Deere 8R 250