12 material differences

Tractor oneJohn Deere 82302006–2009No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 92401994–1998No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 8230 and the MF 9240 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 8230 and Massey Ferguson MF 9240, field by field
Field	8230	MF 9240	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	236.8 hp	236.8 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere PowerTech-Plus 6.090 HRW-02	Cummins 6 CTA 8.3 A	differs
Displacement declared	8.98 L	8.27 L	+9% 8230
Maximum torque declared	740 lb·ft · 1,003 N·m	660 lb·ft · 895 N·m	+12% 8230
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	oil cooled FUNK multi disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pressure declared	—	2,756 psi · 190 bar	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	23,783 lb · 10,788 kg	15,144 lb · 6,869 kg	+57% 8230
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	23,307 lb · 10,572 kg	19,872 lb · 9,014 kg	+17% 8230
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	26,455 lb · 12,000 kg	+17% 8230
Wheelbase declared	120.1 in · 3,050 mm	115.0 in · 2,921 mm	—
Length declared	233.8 in · 5,938 mm	194.0 in · 4,928 mm	+20% 8230
Width declared	118.6–125.6 in · 3,012–3,190 mm	96.1 in · 2,440 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	124.2 in · 3,155 mm	123.8 in · 3,145 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.2 in · 336 mm	14.8 in · 376 mm	+12% MF 9240
Fuel tank declared	720.0 qt · 681.4 L	360.3 qt · 341 L	+100% 8230

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