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John Deere 8230 Hydraulics & PTO specifications

21 hydraulics and PTO values on record for the 8230.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

236.8 hp

176.6 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8230”, claimed

How much will an 8230 lift?

An 8230 lifts 23,783 lb (10,788 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & hitch — 8230 Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centreClosed centreSource 1
Hydraulic controlLoad sensing
Rear remote valves3
Lift capacity at ball ends23,783 lb · 10,788 kg
Front hitch available, optionalYes

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8230”

What PTO does an 8230 have?

An 8230 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO.

PTO — 8230 PTO
Rear PTO driveEngine-driven
Rear PTO independenceIndependent
PTO engages under loadYes
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 rpmSource 1
Rear PTO shaft45 mm, 20 splinesSource 1
Front PTO availableYes
PTO power, claimed219.82 hp · 163.92 kWClaimed; standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8230”

How much power does an 8230 deliver at the PTO?

On OECD Test 2377, the 8230 delivered 232.5 hp (173.4 kW) at the PTO shaft, at maximum power.

OECD Test 2377 — 8230 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · Power Shift Transmission (PST) - MFWD - 40 km/h”
PTO power, at maximum power232.5 hp · 173.4 kWAt 897 PTO rpmAt 1,800 engine rpm
PTO power, at rated engine speed203.7 hp · 151.9 kWAt 1,047 PTO rpmAt 2,100 engine rpm
PTO power, at standard PTO speed219.7 hp · 163.8 kWAt 1,000 PTO rpmAt 2,005 engine rpm
PTO shaft speed, at maximum power897 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at rated engine speed1,047 rpm
PTO shaft speed, at standard PTO speed1,000 rpm
Hydraulic power, at maximum power48.4 hp · 36.1 kW
Hydraulic pump delivery, at maximum power39.5 gpm · 149.5 L/min
Three-point lift force15,579 lbf · 69.3 kN

Source · OECD test report 2377, 2007

Where this page comes from

21 hydraulics and PTO values from OECD test report 2377, 2007; and Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8230”.

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 377: John Deere 8230 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2377 · published 2007-08-27 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 8230 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-47841 · revision 882976. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document