Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8230 vs Massey Ferguson 8480

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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 FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8480

Row Crop

power: 246 hp
displacement: 513 ci
Cylinders: 6
Forward gears: 21

Full 8480 specs

John DeereJohn Deere 8230

Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8480

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8480 higher · +1 hp (<1%)

8230245 hp

8480246 hp

Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8230 is in the 87th percentile; 8480 is in the 87th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230 higher · +35 ci (+7%)

8230548 ci

8480513 ci

Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

8230 is in the 96th percentile; 8480 is in the 92nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied

82306

84806

Median Row Crop Tractor6

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 8480 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8480 higher · +5 (+31%)

823016

848021

Median Row Crop Tractor16

8230 is in the 50th percentile; 8480 is in the 72nd · 1,200 models

8230 (A)8480 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	—
Model	8230	8480	—
Category	Row Crop	Row Crop	Same

Engine

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Manufacturer	John Deere	Sisu Diesel	—
Model	PowerTech	Not recorded	—
Power Output	245hp	246hp	▲ 8480+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM	2,100RPM	2,200RPM	▲ 8480+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders	6	6	Same
Displacement	548ci	513ci	▲ 8230+35 ci · +7%
Bore	4.7in	4.4in	▲ 8230+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke	5.4in	5.7in	▲ 8480+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Type	Full power shift	AGCO Dynastep (combination of mechanical and hydrostatic sections)	—

Dimensions & Weight

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Length	219in	206in	▲ 8230+13 in · +6%
Height	123in	122in	▲ 8230+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight	23,747lb	20,535lb	▲ 8230+3,212 lb · +16%

Hydraulics

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
System Type	Closed center PFC	Closed center pressure flow compensated (PFC)	—
Steering Type	Power steering	Hydrostatic	—

Power Take-off (PTO)

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Type	Independent	Independent	Same
Speed 1	1,000rpm	540rpm	▲ 8230+460 rpm · +85%
Speed 2	Not recorded	1,000rpm	—

Tires

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Front Tire Size	Not recorded	600/65R34	—
Rear Tire Size	Not recorded	710/70R42	—

Hitch & Towing

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Hitch Type	Not recorded	Category III	—
Hitch Category	Category 3	3	—
Hitch Position	Rear	Rear	Same
Hitch Capacity	12,400lb	14,648lb	▲ 8480+2,248 lb · +18%

Chassis & Drive

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Chassis Type	4x4 MFWD 4WD	4x4 MFWD 4WD	Same
Drive Type	MFWD	4WD	—
Steering Type	Power steering	Hydrostatic	—
Brake Type	Wet disc	Independent hydraulic wet disc	—

Electrical

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Starter Type	Electric	Electric	Same

Capacities

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Coolant	10.6gal	Not recorded	—

Operator Station

Spec	John Deere 8230	Massey Ferguson 8480	Difference
Type	CommandView cab	Cab	—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp

A · 87th percentile (245 hp)B · 87th percentile (246 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci

A · 96th percentile (548 ci)B · 92nd percentile (513 ci)

Cylinders

median 6

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

Forward Gears

median 16

A · 50th percentile (16)B · 72nd percentile (21)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb

A · 92nd percentile (23,747 lb)B · 85th percentile (20,535 lb)

A · 8230B · 8480Median Row Crop Tractor

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