Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 8300 vs John Deere 8R 230

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 8300

Row Crop

power
203 hp
displacement
Not recorded
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 8300 specs
John Deere 8R 230 Tractor
John DeereModel B

John Deere 8R 230

Row Crop

power
204 hp
displacement
548 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
23
Full 8R 230 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 8300
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,140–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8R 230 higher · +1 hp (<1%)
8300203 hp
8R 230204 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

8300 is in the 77th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 77th · 1,206 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
83006
8R 2306
Median Row Crop Tractor6

8300 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8R 230 higher · +7 (+44%)
830016
8R 23023
Median Row Crop Tractor16

8300 is in the 50th percentile; 8R 230 is in the 74th · 1,200 models

Operating Weight

▲ 8R 230 higher · +8,729 lb (+46%)
830019,056 lb
8R 23027,785 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

8300 is in the 81st percentile; 8R 230 is in the 97th · 1,350 models

8300 (A)8R 230 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model83008R 230—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model7.6 L / 8.1 LNot recorded—
Power Output203hp204hp▲ 8R 230+1 hp · <1%
Rated RPM2,200RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders66Same
DisplacementNot recorded548ci—
Bore4.6in4.7in▲ 8R 230+0.1 in · +2%
StrokeNot recorded5.4in—

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
TypeFull power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with full range operator-controlled power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
Length206in253in▲ 8R 230+47 in · +23%
Height120in138in▲ 8R 230+18 in · +15%
Operating Weight19,056lb27,785lb▲ 8R 230+8,729 lb · +46%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
System TypeClosed center pressure-flow compensated (PFC)Closed center pressure flow compensated—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded420/85R34—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R50—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchIII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryIII/IIINCategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WDMFWD (Mechanical Front Wheel Drive) - 4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
Coolant7.2galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8300John Deere 8R 230Difference
TypeCommandView Cab (standard)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 77th percentile (203 hp)B · 77th percentile (204 hp)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 74th percentile (23)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 81st percentile (19,056 lb)B · 97th percentile (27,785 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 82nd percentile (206 in)B · 97th percentile (253 in)
A · 8300B · 8R 230Median Row Crop Tractor
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