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8R 230 Tractor
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Key Features & Specs
- Engine hp1: 253 Max | 230 hp Rated
- Integrated intelligence with AutoTrac™, StarFire™ receiver and more
- Choice of e23™ PowerShift or Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT™)
- Independent Link Suspension (ILS™)
- Three cab and visibility packages available to customize your tractor
1Engine power PS (hp ISO) at max engine power speed (ECE-R120). John Deere Standard RES10080, SAE Standards J1995.
- Track Width and Tread Spacing N/A
- PTO HP Rated: 182 hp (135 kW)
- Hydraulics Closed-center, pressure and flow compensated with 4 standard SCV (5 and 6 available); hydraulic flow up to 84 gpm (318L)
- Ride Comfort ActiveSeat™ II or Cab Suspension Independent Link Suspension (ILS™)
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Engine HP¹
Max: 253 hp (186 kW)
Rated: 230 hp (169 kW) - Transmission e23™ 23F/11R Powershift Transmission with Efficiency Manager, IVT™ available with CommandPRO™ control, or 16-Speed PowerShift transmission
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Increase productivity with John Deere integrated solutions
Maximizing uptime using connectivity and technology
Your needs and success are the focus of John Deere. John Deere makes it easy for you to benefit from having a connected tractor in your operation. All tractors come standard with JDLink™ telematics system and customers can turn on connectivity in the John Deere Operations Center. With a StarFire™ 6000 Integrated Receiver* and Generation 4 CommandCenter™ Display, you can easily step right into advanced technology. If you’re an advanced tech user, you’ll enjoy the benefits of a highly intelligent machine connected to a full suite of solutions on the most open platform in the industry. Advantages of a connected machine include:
- StarFire 6000 Integrated Receiver eliminates all setup, installation, and global positioning system (GPS) calibrations
- AutoTrac™ assisted steering guides the machine with accuracy in a variety of field conditions
- Automation is an option with some applications
- John Deere Connected Support™ is a proactive service approach to improve service efficiency and reduce machine downtime
- JDLink gives you access to information anytime, anywhere, to make data driven decisions with John Deere Operations Center and Documentation
The technology and connectivity in John Deere tractors allow you to optimize productivity, increase uptime, and boost profits with machine information from any device, anywhere.StarFire 6000 Integrated Receiver AutoTrac JDLink Base equipment:
- Generation 4 CommandCenter display
- StarFire 6000 Integrated Receiver
Optional equipment:
- Generation 4 CommandCenter display plus extended monitor
Base equipment:
- AutoTrac activation
- SF3 accuracy (+/- 3 cm [1.2 in.])
- Data Sync
Optional equipment:
- AutoTrac RowSense™*
- AutoTrac Turn Automation**
- AutoTrac Implement Guidance*
- Gen 4 Machine Sync
Base equipment:
- JDLink telematics system
- Wireless Data Transfer
- John Deere Connected Support service
- Expert Alerts
- Remote Display Access
- Service ADVISOR™ Remote service tool
*Available with Premium Activation 3.0
**Available with Automation Activation 3.0 -
John Deere Connected Support™ prevents downtime and efficiently resolves issues with revolutionary technology-based solutions
Connected Support technology
When you buy John Deere equipment, you expect reliability. You also know that problems can happen, and a product is only as good as the support behind it. That’s why John Deere equipment is prepared with technology that senses potential issues and can alert you and your dealer promptly—in the cab or anywhere you are.
John Deere Connected Support is a revolutionary change to support that leverages technology and the connectivity of JDLink™ telematics to prevent downtime and resolve problems faster. These tools decrease downtime by an average of 20 percent, enabling faster responses to unexpected problems and reducing technician trips to your machine. For some issues, unplanned downtime can even be prevented altogether through prediction of the issue.
With your permission, John Deere Connected Support:- Keeps you running by monitoring machine health and promptly alerting you and your dealer of issues
- Saves time by remotely viewing in-cab displays, reducing trips to the machine
- Reduces or even eliminates technician trips to a machine through remote diagnostic and remote software reprogramming capabilities
- Connects experts with the information needed to respond to downtime faster and prevent it altogether
With more than a decade of experience leveraging connectivity to solve problems, no one else has the experience, tools, and knowledge to keep you running as John Deere and your John Deere dealer can. Connected Support is an in-base feature on all John Deere products with factory- or field-installed JDLink.
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Maximize around-the-clock productivity with visibility packages
Ultimate Visibility package at night (shown on 8R)
Visibility is one of the most important attributes of the cab, but it is more than just lighting. In addition to lighting, John Deere visibility packages include mirrors, sunshades, wipers, and camera readiness. Some benefits of the visibility packages include:
- Three package levels to fit your needs – Select, Premium, or Ultimate
- Operate confidently with greater visibility
- Ultimate Visibility package with more light-emitting diode (LED) output and full 360-degree illumination
- Integrated camera capability right from the factory
Visibility packages Select Premium Ultimate Lighting 18 halogen work lights 18 LED work lights 22 LED work lights and eight LED convenience lights* Mirrors Mechanical Electric, heated Electric, heated, and telescoping Sunshades Front Front, right-hand side, and rear Front, right-hand side, and rear Wipers Front and rear Front, right-hand side, and rear Front, right-hand side, and rear Cameras Camera ready Camera ready Camera ready** *Convenience lights illuminate the corners of the cab for easier entry and exit
**Starting with model year 2022, the Ultimate visibility package will be camera ready. -
Increase ride comfort during all seasons with 8R suspension options
8R Tractor with cab suspension and air seat
8R Tractors offer a variety of suspension options to fit your specific field conditions or application. There are three options to choose from on 8R Tractors. An air seat with fixed cab offers a great balance of field and road comfort in an economical package. Cab suspension with an air seat reduces high-frequency vibrations typically associated with road transport. The ActiveSeat™ II equipment is typically chosen for field applications to reduce vertical movement and operator fatigue.
- Air seat with fixed cab offers excellent ride quality in a variety of applications
- Two-post cab suspension with an air seat offers exceptional ride for operators spending time on the road
- ActiveSeat II greatly reduces vertical motion experienced in field applications
- Choice of options is available on all 8R Tractors
Independent-Link Suspension (ILS™) primarily helps deliver power to the ground by maintaining proper tire-to-ground contact through a fully independent system. In addition, ILS greatly improves ride over rough or uneven terrain and drastically decreases power hop.
ILS suspension system
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Match demanding applications with hydraulic options
8RX and 8R Tractors in the field
All 8 Series Tractors come standard with an 85-cc (5.2-cu in.) hydraulic pump. This pump provides up to 227.1 L/min (60 gpm) hydraulic flow. A dual pump option featuring 85-cc and 35-cc (5.2-cu in. and 2.1-cu in.) displacement hydraulic pumps is available for all 8R and 8RX Tractors. The dual-pump system provides a hydraulic flow of 318 L/min (84 gpm), ideal for running at lower engine speeds. At the rear, up to six selective control valves (SCVs) are available with 1.9-cm (3/4-in.) options.
- Single or dual pump options to fit specific producer applications
- Up to 318 L/min (84 gpm) through the dual pump system on 8R and 8RX Tractors
- Options from four to six factory-installed SCVs
- For maximum flow, 1.9-cm (3/4-in.) SCV couplers are available factory and field installed
A power beyond option is available on all models, and a high-capacity take-out oil reservoir (on 8R Tractors only) is also available for high-demand applications.
8RX Tractor with power beyond
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Comfort and convenience to fit the needs of any operator
Ultimate Comfort and Convenience package (shown on 8R Tractor)
Comfort and Convenience packages
When you reach a 40-hour week by Wednesday, you're logging some serious hours in the cab. Spend that time in the refreshed and refined John Deere cab, and experience a quiet, comfortable ride with unrivaled visibility and convenience.
- Three package levels to fit your needs – Select, Premium, or Ultimate
- CommandARM™ console that puts everything you need within reach
- Plenty of storage
- Work comfortably during long days in the field with an automotive-style seat
- Keep electronics powered throughout the day with a variety of outlets
Comfort and Convenience packages Select Premium Ultimate Seat - Cloth
- Mechanical controls
- Mechanical lumbar
- 8-degree left-hand and 40-degree right-hand swivel
- Cloth
- Electronic controls
- Pneumatic lumbar
- 25-degrees left-hand and 40-degree right-hand swivel
- Leather
- Electronic controls
- Pneumatic lumbar
- 25-degree left-hand and 40-degree right-hand swivel
- Heated/ventilated
- Massage
- Adjustable bolsters
Infotainment - AM/FM/WX
- Auxiliary and Bluetooth™ wireless inputs
- Four speakers
- 16.5-cm (6.5-in.) touchscreen radio, XM® ready
- Six speakers with subwoofer
- 16.5-cm (6.5-in.) touchscreen radio, XM ready
- Six speakers with subwoofer
Business band ready X X X Four USB and one 12-V outlet X X X Dual tilt column X X X Footrests --- X X Refrigerator --- X X 120-V/300-W three-prong outlet --- X X Carpeted floor mat --- --- X Leather-wrapped steering wheel --- --- X Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. XM is a trademark of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Capacities
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank | 37.2 L 9.8 U.S. gal. |
Cooling system | 42.3 L 11.2 U.S. gal. |
Crankcase oil volume | 1300 MFWD: 25.7 L 6.8 U.S. gal. 1500 MFWD: 27.6 L 7.3 U.S. gal. ILS: 25.8 L |
Fuel tank | 727 L 192 U.S. gal. CTIS: 651 L 172 U.S. gal. |
Transmission-hydraulic system | 1300 MFWD: 180.7 L 47.7 U.S. gal. 1500 MFWD: 184.6 L 48.8 U.S. gal. ILS: 207.2 L 54.7 U.S. gal. |
Dimensions
Overall length | 6,636 mm 261.3 in. |
Drawbar clearance | 376 mm 14.8 in. |
Front axle center | MFWD: 686 mm 27 in. ILS: 590 mm 23.2 in. |
Wheelbase | MFWD: 3,080 mm 121.3 in. ILS: 3,050 mm 120.1 in. |
Drawbar
Drawbar category | Standard: Category 3 Optional: Category 4 Category 4 with heavy-duty support |
Maximum vertical load | Dependent on drawbar position: 1837 to 2700 kg 4050 to 6000 lb Optional: 2,245 kg 4,950 lb 4,990 kg 11,000 lb |
Electrical system
Total cold cranking amps | 1,850 CCA |
Battery options | 12 V |
Type of bulb in headlight (Halogen, Zenon, LED) | Standard: halogen, 65 W Available: LED |
Working lights | Standard: 18 halogen Available: 18 LED 22 LED |
Alternator size | Standard: 200 amp Optional: 330 amp |
Engine performance
Power boost | 10 percent |
PTO torque rise | 40 percent |
Maximum engine power | ECE-R120: 186 kW 253 hp |
Engine peak torque | At 1600 rpm: 1077 Nm 794 lb-ft |
Rated PTO power (hp SAE) | 135 kW 182 hp |
Rated power | ECE-R120: 169 kW 230 hp |
Engine specifications
Engine type | Diesel, in-line, 6-cylinder, wet-sleeve cylinder liners with four valves in head |
Emission level | Final Tier 4 |
After treatment type | Diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)/diesel particulate filter (DPF)/selective catalytic reduction (SCR) |
Aspiration | Single, variable geometry turbo; air-to-air aftercooling and cooled exhaust gas recirculation |
Rated speed | 2100 rpm |
Cylinders liners | Wet-sleeve |
Engine family | MJDXL09.0333 |
Displacement | 9 L 549 cu in. |
Description | John Deere PowerTech™ PVS 9.0 L (B20 diesel compatible) |
Front axle
Front axle differential lock | 1300 Series MFWD: Limited Slip 1500 Series MFWD: Full-locking electrohydraulic ILS: Full-locking electrohydraulic |
Type | Standard: 1300 Series MFWD Optional: 1500 Series MFWD ILS |
Front hitch
Category | Category 3N |
PTO speed | 1,000 PTO rpm at 2000 engine rpm |
Standard lift capacity | Category 3N ground-engaging front hitch: 5200 kg 11,464 lb |
Front power take-off (PTO) | 44 mm (1.75 in.) 20 spline, 1000 rpm 35 mm (1.375 in.) 21 spline, 1000 rpm 35 mm (1.375 in.) 6 spline, 1000 rpm (available dependent on location) |
Hydraulic system
SCV control | Electronic |
Type | Closed-center, pressure/flow compensated system with load sensing |
Number of rear selective control valves (SCVs) | Standard: 1.3-cm (1/2-in.) ISO couplers: 4 Optional: 1.3-cm (1/2-in.) ISO couplers: 5 and 6 available 1.9-cm (3/4-in.) ISO coupler: 1 |
Available flow at a single rear SCV | 1.3-cm (1/2-in.) couplers: 132 L/min 35 gpm 1.9-cm (3/4-in.) coupler: 159 L/min 42 gpm |
Pump rated output | Standard: 85-cc pump: 227.1 L/min 60 gpm Optional: 85-cc plus 35-cc dual pump: 318 L/min 84 gpm |
Available flow at front SCVs | 96 L/min 25 gpm |
Key Specs
Rated engine power | ECE-R120: 169 kW 230 hp |
Rated PTO power (hp SAE) | 135 kW 182 hp |
Engine displacement | 9 L 549 cu in. |
Maximum engine power | ECE-R120: 186 kW 253 hp |
Engine description | John Deere PowerTech™ PVS 9.0 L (B20 diesel compatible) |
Rear hitch category (SAE designation) | Standard: Category 3/3N standard lift at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 6350 14,000 lb Optional: Category 3/3N at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 8391 kg 18,500 lb Category 4N/3 at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 9072 kg 20,000 lb |
Hydraulic pump rated output | Standard: 85-cc pump: 227.1 L/min 60 gpm Optional: 85-cc plus 35-cc dual pump: 318 L/min 84 gpm |
Base machine weight | MFWD/PowerShift: 11,700 kg 25,800 lb ILS™/e23: 12,700 kg 28,000 lb |
Transmission type | Standard: e23™ PowerShift™ with Efficiency Manager™ 40K, 40 km/h (24.9 mph) Optional: 16-speed PowerShift 40 km/h (24.9 mph) e23 PowerShift with Efficiency Manager 50K, 50 km/h (31 mph) John Deere AutoPowr™ IVT™ 40K, 0.05-42 km/h (0.03-26 mph) John Deere AutoPowr IVT 50K, 0.05-50 km/h (0.03-31 mph) |
Loaders
Loader | H480 |
Lift capacity at full height | 2,486 kg 5469 lb measured at 800 mm (31.5 in.) ahead of pivot |
Maximum lift height | 4735 mm 186 in. |
Miscellaneous
Country of manufacture | USA |
Operator station
Cab suspension | Optional |
Instructional seat | Standard |
Radio | Standard: AM/FM stereo with weatherband, remote controls, auxiliary input jack, four speakers and external antenna |
Cab glass area | 6.56 m2 70.61 sq ft |
Inner cab volume | 3.24 m3 114 cu ft |
Seat | Degree of seat swivel, left hand 25 degree (angle) Degree of seat swivel, right hand 40 degree (angle) Standard: air suspension Optional: ActiveSeat™ II |
Display | Standard: 4600 Generation 4 CommandCenter™: 25.4 cm 10 in. |
Precision AG
Remote diagnostics | JDLink hardware standard |
Guidance | Integrated AutoTrac™ |
Telematic | JDLink™ hardware standard, activations, and Ethernet harnesses (availability dependent upon destination) |
Rear axle
Final drive type | Inboard planetary three pinion |
Rear differential lock | Full-locking electrohydraulic |
Type | Standard: Rack-and-pinion, double flat, or flange axles Optional: Long, single taper hub: Diameter: 110 x 3010 mm 4.33 x 118.5 in. Long, dual taper hub: Diameter: 110 x 3010 mm Long, dual taper hub: Diameter: 120 x 3010 mm 4.72 x 118.5 in. Short, double flat axle with single taper hub: Diameter: 120 x 2550 mm 4.72 x 100.4 in. |
Rear hitch
Sensing type | Electrohydraulic |
Rear axle differential lock | Electrohydraulic |
Maximum lift capacity behind lift points | Standard (at 610-mm [24-in.] behind hitch point): 12,124 kg 26,729 lb |
Hitch category (SAE designation) | Standard: Category 3/3N standard lift at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 6350 kg 14,000 lb Optional: Category 3/3N at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 8391 kg 18,500 lb Category 4N/3 at 610 mm (24 in.) behind hitchpoint: 9072 kg 20,000 lb |
Rear power take-off (PTO)
Multispeed PTO option availability | Available: 45-mm (1.75-in.), 1000-rpm and 1000E economy rpm PTO, in-cab shiftable |
PTO actuation | Electrohydraulic with adjustable modulation |
Type | Independent Standard: 44 mm (1.75 in.) 20-spline, 1,000 rpm Optional: 44 mm (1.75 in.), 20-spline, 1,000 rpm capable of 35 mm (1.375 in.) 540/1000 rpm 44 mm (1.75 in.) 20-spline, 1,000 rpm/1,000E rpm |
Engine rpm (at rated PTO speeds) | 16-speed PowerShift: 1,000 PTO rpm at 2,003 engine rpm, 1,000 ECO PTO rpm at 1,596 engine rpm, 540 PTO rpm at 1,817 engine rpm IVT: 1,000 PTO rpm at 2,000 engine rpm, 1,000 ECO PTO at 1594 engine rpm, 540 PTO rpm at 1,814 engine rpm e23 PowerShift: 1,000 PTO rpm at 1,995 engine rpm, 1,000 ECO PTO at 1,590 engine rpm, 540 PTO rpm at 1,810 engine rpm |
Serviceability
Interval for engine oil change | 500 hours |
Interval for hydraulic/transmission oil change | 1,500 hours |
Interval for engine coolant change | 6,000 hours |
Steering
Type | Standard: Hydraulic power-steering with electric pump back-up Optional: ActiveCommand Steering 2 (ACS™ 2) with electronic backup pump |
Tires
Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) | Optional |
Wheel tread range | 1300 Series MFWD: 1524-2235 mm 60-88 in. 1500 Series MFWD: 1524-3657 mm 60-144 in. ILS: 1524-3657 mm |
Turning radius without brakes | 1300 Series with 380/85R34 group 42 tires at 152.4-cm (60-in.) spacing, 5.4 m 17.7 ft ILS with 380/85R34 group 42 tires at 152.4-cm (60-in.) spacing, 5.42 m 17.8 ft |
Transmission
Type | Standard: e23™ PowerShift™ with Efficiency Manager™ 40K, 40 km/h 24.9 mph Optional: 16-speed PowerShift 40 km/h e23 PowerShift with Efficiency Manager 50K, 50 km/h 31 mph John Deere AutoPowr™ IVT™ 40K, 0.05-42 km/h (0.03-26 mph) John Deere AutoPowr IVT 50K, 0.05-50 km/h (0.03-31 mph) |
Weight
Maximum ballast level | 20,000 kg 44,100 lb |
Maximum permissible weight | 20,000 kg 44,100 lb |
Base machine weight | MFWD/PowerShift: 11,700 kg 25,800 lb ILS™/e23: 12,700 kg 28,000 lb |
Additional information
Date collected | 22-Jan-2021 |
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