John Deere 8230 vs John Deere 8320
7 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (2006–2009; 2002–2005). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.
Field by field
7 material differences · 9 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 8230 | 8320 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 236.8 hp | 247 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-02 | John Deere-PowerTech 6.081 HRW-202 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 8.98 L | 8.13 L | +10% 8230 |
| Maximum torque declared | 740 lb·ft · 1,003 N·m | 760 lb·ft · 1,030 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | — | Pedal-operated, hydraulic-wet John Deere multi-disc clutch | — |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | Closed centre | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | Load sensing | — |
| Pressure declared | — | 3,379 psi · 233 bar | — |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 23,783 lb · 10,788 kg | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 23,307 lb · 10,572 kg | 20,029 lb · 9,085 kg | +16% 8230 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | 30,865 lb · 14,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 120.1 in · 3,050 mm | 116.5 in · 2,960 mm | — |
| Length declared | 233.8 in · 5,938 mm | 230.3 in · 5,850 mm | — |
| Width declared | 118.6 in · 3,012 mm | 100.0 in · 2,540 mm | +19% 8230 |
| Height declared | 124.2 in · 3,155 mm | 126.0 in · 3,200 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 13.2 in · 336 mm | 17.3 in · 440 mm | +31% 8320 |
| Fuel tank declared | 720.0 qt · 681.4 L | 540.0 qt · 511.0 L | +33% 8230 |
John Deere 8230 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8230”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8330”
- Source: OECD test report 2377, 2007
John Deere 8320 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8320”
- Source: OECD test report 2045, 2003