Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Massey Ferguson 281

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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
Massey Ferguson 281 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 281

Agricultural

power
75 hp
displacement
256 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 281 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8230
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 281

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8230 higher · +170 hp (+227%)
8230245 hp
28175 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; 281 is in the 12th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +292 ci (+114%)
8230548 ci
281256 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; 281 is in the 19th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 8230 higher · +2 (+50%)
82306
2814
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 281 is in the 17th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8230 higher · +8 (+100%)
823016
2818
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 281 is in the 16th · 1,200 models

8230 (A)281 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model8230281—
CategoryRow CropAgricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeerePerkins—
ModelPowerTech1004.42—
Power Output245hp75hp▲ 8230+170 hp · +227%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 281+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders64▲ 8230+2 · +50%
Displacement548ci256ci▲ 8230+292 ci · +114%
Bore4.7in4.1in▲ 8230+0.6 in · +15%
Stroke5.4in5in▲ 8230+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
TypeFull power shiftSliding gear—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
Length219in153in▲ 8230+66 in · +43%
WidthNot recorded79in—
Height123in99in▲ 8230+24 in · +24%
Operating Weight23,747lbNot recorded—

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
System TypeClosed center PFCNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringNot recorded—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3II—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity12,400lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WDNot recorded—
Drive TypeMFWDNot recorded—
Steering TypePower steeringNot recorded—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
Battery VoltageNot recorded12V—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
Coolant10.6gal3.7gal▲ 8230+6.9 gal · +186%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230Massey Ferguson 281Difference
TypeCommandView cabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 12th percentile (75 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 19th percentile (256 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

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

Length

median 180 in
A · 90th percentile (219 in)B · 18th percentile (153 in)
A · 8230B · 281Median Row Crop Tractor
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