Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6.45 vs John Deere 7420
11 material differences · fewer than 12
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is not stated as the same quantity on both; they were not built in overlapping years (1995–1997; 2003–2007). 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
11 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | Agrotron 6.45 | 7420 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | — | 127.4 hp | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | — | 112.5 hp | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 143.1 hp | — | — |
| Engine declared | Deutz BF6M 1013 E | John Deere 6068HRW01 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 7.15 L | 6.79 L | +5% Agrotron 6.45 |
| Maximum torque declared | 427 lb·ft · 579 N·m | 414 lb·ft · 561.0 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–31.1 mph · 30–50 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Electro-hydraulically operated wet ZF multi-disc clutch | Pedal-operated, hydraulic wet multi-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Open centre | Closed centre | differs |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | Load sensing | — |
| Pump flow declared | 21.9 gpm · 83.0 L/min | 31.7 gpm · 120.0 L/min | +45% 7420 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 16,287 lb · 7,388 kg | 12,125 lb · 5,500 kg | +34% Agrotron 6.45 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 11,883 lb · 5,390 kg | 12,899 lb · 5,851 kg | +9% 7420 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 22,046 lb · 10,000 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 108.9 in · 2,767 mm | 104.3–112.8 in · 2,650–2,865 mm | — |
| Length declared | 184.3 in · 4,680 mm | 176.0 in · 4,471 mm | — |
| Width declared | 79.1 in · 2,008 mm | 96.0 in · 2,438 mm | +21% 7420 |
| Height declared | 116.3 in · 2,955 mm | 112.8 in · 2,865 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 22.8 in · 580 mm | 16.3–20.5 in · 415–520 mm | differs |
| Fuel tank declared | 274.7 qt · 260 L | 218.7 qt · 207.0 L | +26% Agrotron 6.45 |
Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6.45 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 6.45”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Deutz-Fahr Agrotron 120 MK3”
John Deere 7420 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 2081, 2003
- Source: OECD test report 2081, 2003
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7420”