Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7R 230 vs Kubota M5970

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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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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 7R 230
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KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 7R 230 higher · +169 hp (+283%)
7R 230228 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7R 230 is in the 83rd percentile; M5970 is in the 8th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7R 230 higher · +217 ci (+110%)
7R 230414 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7R 230 is in the 66th percentile; M5970 is in the 7th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 7R 230 higher · +3 (+100%)
7R 2306
M59703
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7R 230 is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 2nd · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 7R 230 higher · +7 (+44%)
7R 23023
M597016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7R 230 is in the 74th percentile; M5970 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

7R 230 (A)M5970 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model7R 230M5970—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelNot recordedD3200—
Power Output228hp59.5hp▲ 7R 230+169 hp · +283%
Rated RPM1,701RPM2,400RPM▲ M5970+699 RPM · +41%
Cylinders63▲ 7R 230+3 · +100%
Displacement414ci197ci▲ 7R 230+217 ci · +110%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ M5970+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in4.5in▲ 7R 230+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled powershiftManual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
Length217in144in▲ 7R 230+73 in · +51%
WidthNot recorded72.8in—
HeightNot recorded95.3in—
Operating Weight22,685lb5,049lb▲ 7R 230+17,636 lb · +349%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
System TypeClosed-center pressure flow compensatedNot recorded—
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
Front Tire Size420/90R30Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size480/80R46Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeCategory III/IIINII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7R 230Kubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 83rd percentile (228 hp)B · 8th percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 66th percentile (414 ci)B · 7th percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 2nd percentile (3)

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 · 8th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · 7R 230B · M5970Median Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 7R 230Full spec pageKubota M5970