Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Massey Ferguson 2720

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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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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 2720

Row Crop

power
147 hp
displacement
354 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 2720 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 2720

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +98 hp (+67%)
8230245 hp
2720147 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; 2720 is in the 55th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +194 ci (+55%)
8230548 ci
2720354 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; 2720 is in the 38th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
82306
27206
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 2720 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
823016
272016
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 2720 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

8230 (A)2720 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model82302720—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeerePerkins—
ModelPowerTechAT6.354.4—
Power Output245hp147hp▲ 8230+98 hp · +67%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,400RPM▲ 2720+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci354ci▲ 8230+194 ci · +55%
Bore4.7in3.9in▲ 8230+0.8 in · +21%
Stroke5.4in5in▲ 8230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
TypeFull power shiftTwo-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
Length219in200in▲ 8230+19 in · +10%
WidthNot recorded83.5in—
Height123in112in▲ 8230+11 in · +10%
Operating Weight23,747lb13,514lb▲ 8230+10,233 lb · +76%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory III/II—
Hitch CategoryCategory 33—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD4WD—
Steering TypePower steeringPower—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
Coolant10.6gal7.1gal▲ 8230+3.5 gal · +49%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 2720Difference
TypeCommandView cabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 55th percentile (147 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 38th percentile (354 ci)

Cylinders

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

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 · 59th percentile (13,514 lb)
A · 8230B · 2720Median Row Crop Tractor
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