Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Kubota M4030SU

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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 M4030SU

Utility

power
51 hp
displacement
149 ci
Cylinders
5
Forward gears
16
Full M4030SU specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,157–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +194 hp (+380%)
8230245 hp
M4030SU51 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; M4030SU is in the 7th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +399 ci (+268%)
8230548 ci
M4030SU149 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; M4030SU is in the 4th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +1 (+20%)
82306
M4030SU5
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; M4030SU is in the 31st · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
823016
M4030SU16
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; M4030SU is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8230 (A)M4030SU (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model8230M4030SU—
CategoryRow CropUtility—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelPowerTechF2402-DI-A—
Power Output245hp51hp▲ 8230+194 hp · +380%
Rated RPM2,100RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders65▲ 8230+1 · +20%
Displacement548ci149ci▲ 8230+399 ci · +268%
Bore4.7inNot recorded—
Stroke5.4inNot recorded—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
TypeFull power shiftCreeper—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
Length219in134in▲ 8230+85 in · +63%
Height123inNot recorded—
Operating Weight23,747lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
System TypeClosed center PFCOpen center—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
TypeIndependentIndependentSame
Speed 11,000rpm540rpm▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded6.00-16—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
Hitch TypeNot recordedThree-Point Hitch—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3I—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive TypeMFWD2WD—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—
Brake TypeWet discMechanical wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
Coolant10.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Kubota M4030SUDifference
TypeCommandView cabOpen with two-post ROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 7th percentile (51 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 4th percentile (149 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 31st percentile (5)

Forward Gears

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

Length

median 180 in
A · 90th percentile (219 in)B · 8th percentile (134 in)
A · 8230B · M4030SUMedian Row Crop Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8230Full spec pageKubota M4030SU