Head to head · Crawler

John Deere 8230T vs John Deere 8520T

John Deere 8230T Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8230T

Crawler

power
233 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8230T specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 8520T

Crawler

power
256 hp
displacement
496 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8520T specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Crawler

n = 142–192

Engine Power

▲ 8520T higher · +23 hp (+10%)
8230T233 hp
8520T256 hp
Median Crawler Tractor200 hp

8230T is in the 55th percentile; 8520T is in the 58th · 142 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8230T higher · +52 ci (+10%)
8230T548 ci
8520T496 ci
Median Crawler Tractor468 ci

8230T is in the 62nd percentile; 8520T is in the 54th · 191 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
8230T6
8520T6
Median Crawler Tractor6

8230T is in the 50th percentile; 8520T is in the 50th · 192 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
8230T16
8520T16
Median Crawler Tractor10

8230T is in the 69th percentile; 8520T is in the 69th · 179 models

8230T (A)8520T (B)Median Crawler Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model8230T8520T—
CategoryCrawlerCrawler, Agricultural—

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model2240Not recorded—
Power Output233hp256hp▲ 8520T+23 hp · +10%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,179RPM▲ 8520T+79 RPM · +4%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement548ci496ci▲ 8230T+52 ci · +10%
Bore4.7in4.6in▲ 8230T+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5.4in5.1in▲ 8230T+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Typeselective gear fixed ratio with full range operator controlled power shiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
LengthNot recorded207in—
WidthNot recorded120in—
HeightNot recorded123in—
Operating Weight27,250lb27,280lb▲ 8520T+30 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeNot recordedIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutch—
Speed 1Not recorded1,000rpm—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III/IIIN—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—
Hitch Capacity16,830lb16,520lb▲ 8230T+310 lb · +2%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Chassis TypeTrack TractorCrawler—
Drive TypeTrackTrackSame
Steering TypeNot recordedElectro-hydraulic power—
Brake TypeWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated by foot pedalHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
Starter Type12 voltElectric—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
CoolantNot recorded9gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8230TJohn Deere 8520TDifference
TypeCabCabSame

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 200 hp
A · 55th percentile (233 hp)B · 58th percentile (256 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 468 ci
A · 62nd percentile (548 ci)B · 54th percentile (496 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 10
A · 69th percentile (16)B · 69th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 23,320 lb
A · 62nd percentile (27,250 lb)B · 62nd percentile (27,280 lb)
A · 8230TB · 8520TMedian Crawler Tractor
Full spec pageJohn Deere 8230TFull spec pageJohn Deere 8520T