Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Kubota M108SH

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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
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M108SH

Utility

power
108 hp
displacement
230 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full M108SH specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
vs
KubotaKubota M108SH

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +137 hp (+127%)
8230245 hp
M108SH108 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; M108SH is in the 30th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +318 ci (+138%)
8230548 ci
M108SH230 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; M108SH is in the 12th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +2 (+50%)
82306
M108SH4
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; M108SH is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
823016
M108SH16
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; M108SH is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8230 (A)M108SH (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model8230M108SH—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelPowerTechV3800-DT-TI—
Power Output245hp108hp▲ 8230+137 hp · +127%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,600RPM▲ M108SH+500 RPM · +24%
Cylinders64▲ 8230+2 · +50%
Displacement548ci230ci▲ 8230+318 ci · +138%
Bore4.7inNot recorded—
Stroke5.4inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
TypeFull power shiftFully synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
Length219in163in▲ 8230+56 in · +34%
WidthNot recorded91.2in—
Height123in106in▲ 8230+17 in · +16%
Operating Weight23,747lb6,349lb▲ 8230+17,398 lb · +274%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
System TypeClosed center PFCNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Not recorded—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity12,400lb4,630lb▲ 8230+7,770 lb · +168%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeMFWDNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringNot recorded—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
Starter TypeElectricNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
Coolant10.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M108SHDifference
TypeCommandView cabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 30th percentile (108 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 12th percentile (230 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 17th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

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

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 13th percentile (6,349 lb)
A · 8230B · M108SHMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8230Full spec pageKubota M108SH