Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Kubota L3901-4WD

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8230

Row Crop

power
245 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8230 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
vs
KubotaKubota L3901-4WD

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +208 hp (+553%)
8230245 hp
L3901-4WD37.5 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; L3901-4WD is in the 3rd · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +437 ci (+394%)
8230548 ci
L3901-4WD111 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; L3901-4WD is in the 1st · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +3 (+100%)
82306
L3901-4WD3
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; L3901-4WD is in the 2nd · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +8 (+100%)
823016
L3901-4WD8
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; L3901-4WD is in the 16th · 1,200 models

8230 (A)L3901-4WD (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model8230L3901-4WD—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelPowerTechD1803-CR-E4—
Power Output245hp37.5hp▲ 8230+208 hp · +553%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,700RPM▲ L3901-4WD+600 RPM · +29%
Cylinders63▲ 8230+3 · +100%
Displacement548ci111ci▲ 8230+437 ci · +394%
Bore4.7in3.5in▲ 8230+1.2 in · +34%
Stroke5.4in4.1in▲ 8230+1.2 in · +29%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
TypeFull power shiftManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
Length219in108in▲ 8230+111 in · +103%
WidthNot recorded55.2in—
Height123in92.4in▲ 8230+30.6 in · +33%
Operating Weight23,747lb2,767lb▲ 8230+20,980 lb · +758%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
System TypeClosed center PFCOpen Center—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 1—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,400lb1,433lb▲ 8230+10,967 lb · +765%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4WD—
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—
Brake TypeWet discMechanical wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
Coolant10.6gal1.6gal▲ 8230+9 gal · +563%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota L3901-4WDDifference
TypeCommandView cabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 3rd percentile (37.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 1st percentile (111 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 16th percentile (8)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 2nd percentile (2,767 lb)
A · 8230B · L3901-4WDMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8230Full spec pageKubota L3901-4WD