John Deere 2900 vs John Deere 6506

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

1993–1996

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1995–1997

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 2900 and the 6506 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 2900 and John Deere 6506, field by field
Field	2900	6506	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	103.7 hp	103.7 hp	—
Engine declared	ZETOR 1301	—	—
Displacement declared	4.16 L	—	—
Maximum torque declared	269 lb·ft · 365 N·m	317 lb·ft · 430 N·m	+18% 6506
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–21.7 mph · 30–35 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	—	15.9 gpm · 60.0 L/min	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	9,833 lb · 4,460 kg	12,853 lb · 5,830 kg	+31% 6506
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,215 lb · 4,180 kg	10,251 lb · 4,650 kg	+11% 6506
Maximum permissible mass declared	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	93.3 in · 2,369 mm	104.3 in · 2,650 mm	+12% 6506
Length declared	172.4 in · 4,380 mm	177.2 in · 4,501 mm	—
Width declared	82.7 in · 2,100 mm	91.3 in · 2,320 mm	+10% 6506
Height declared	106.5 in · 2,705 mm	110.6 in · 2,808 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	14.2 in · 360 mm	22.6 in · 575 mm	+60% 6506
Turning radius, braked declared	15.2 ft · 4.62 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	169.1 qt · 160.0 L	218.7 qt · 207.0 L	+29% 6506

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