Fendt Farmer 310 vs John Deere 6506

9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

Fendt Farmer 310

1993–2001

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

John Deere 6506

1995–1997

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD / 2WD; 4WD). 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

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Fendt Farmer 310 and John Deere 6506, field by field
Field	Farmer 310	6506	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	103 hp	103.7 hp	—
Engine declared	MWM TD 226. B-4	—	—
Displacement declared	4.16 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	309 lb·ft · 419 N·m	317 lb·ft · 430 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	19.8 gpm · 75.0 L/min	15.9 gpm · 60.0 L/min	+25% Farmer 310
Three-point lift at ends declared	—	12,853 lb · 5,830 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/750/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,803 lb · 4,900 kg	10,251 lb · 4,650 kg	+5% Farmer 310
Maximum permissible mass declared	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	+13% Farmer 310
Wheelbase declared	91.9 in · 2,333 mm	104.3 in · 2,650 mm	+14% 6506
Length declared	164.6 in · 4,180 mm	177.2 in · 4,501 mm	+8% 6506
Width declared	89.8 in · 2,280 mm	91.3 in · 2,320 mm	—
Height declared	110.0 in · 2,795 mm	110.6 in · 2,808 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	21.1 in · 536 mm	22.6 in · 575 mm	+7% 6506
Turning radius, braked declared	13.1 ft · 4.00 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	142.7 qt · 135 L	218.7 qt · 207.0 L	+53% 6506

Fendt Farmer 310 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 310”
Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Fendt Farmer 308”

John Deere 6506 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506”