Head to head · Utility

John Deere 8850 vs John Deere 9230

John Deere 8850 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 8850

Utility

power
370 hp
displacement
955 ci
Cylinders
8
Forward gears
16
Full 8850 specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 9230

Utility

power
325 hp
displacement
549 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 9230 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 8850 higher · +45 hp (+14%)
8850370 hp
9230325 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

8850 is in the 98th percentile; 9230 is in the 97th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 8850 higher · +406 ci (+74%)
8850955 ci
9230549 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

8850 is in the 99th percentile; 9230 is in the 94th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 8850 higher · +2 (+33%)
88508
92306
Median Utility Tractor4

8850 is in the 99th percentile; 9230 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 9230 higher · +8 (+50%)
885016
923024
Median Utility Tractor12

8850 is in the 73rd percentile; 9230 is in the 92nd · 4,941 models

8850 (A)9230 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model88509230—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelNot recordedPowerTech Plus—
Power Output370hp325hp▲ 8850+45 hp · +14%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,100RPMSame
Cylinders86▲ 8850+2 · +33%
Displacement955ci549ci▲ 8850+406 ci · +74%
Bore5.5in4.7in▲ 8850+0.8 in · +17%
Stroke5in5.4in▲ 9230+0.4 in · +8%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
TypePartial power shiftPartial power shiftSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
Length258in270in▲ 9230+12 in · +5%
WidthNot recorded119in—
HeightNot recorded140in—
Operating Weight37,700lb34,510lb▲ 8850+3,190 lb · +9%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
System TypeClosed center constant-pressureClosed-center pressure and flow compensating—
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutchIndependent (optional)—
Speed 11,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded620/70 R42—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded620/70 R42—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
Hitch Type4/4NNot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedIVN/III, IVN/IV—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity10,250lb15,300lb▲ 9230+5,050 lb · +49%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
Chassis Type4x4 articulated 4WD4x4 articulated 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeArticulated powerHydrostatic power—
Brake TypePower wet discHydraulic wet discs—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
Coolant19.5gal12.5gal▲ 8850+7 gal · +56%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 8850John Deere 9230Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab with air-conditioningCommandView Cab with air-conditioning—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 98th percentile (370 hp)B · 97th percentile (325 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 99th percentile (955 ci)B · 94th percentile (549 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 99th percentile (8)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 92nd percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 98th percentile (37,700 lb)B · 98th percentile (34,510 lb)
A · 8850B · 9230Median Utility Tractor
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