John Deere 2900 or John Deere 6506?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 2900 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6506 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The John Deere 6506 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 31% (1,370 kg / 3,020 lb) more three-point lift.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 2900 | 6506 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 77.3 kW (103.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | 77.3 kW (103.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 2900 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6506 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 2900 and the 6506. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 2900 and the 6506. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | — | 60.0 L/min (15.9 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506” | No figureNo call on hydraulic flow: no figure on record for the 2900. |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 4,460 kg (9,833 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | 5,830 kg (12,853 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506” | AheadThe John Deere 6506 has 31% more lift (1,370 kg / 3,020 lb) than the John Deere 2900 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 4,180 kg (9,215 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | 4,650 kg (10,251 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 6506 is 11% heavier (470 kg / 1,036 lb) than the John Deere 2900 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 18Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | 20 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 2900 and the 6506. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 35 km/h (21.7 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506” | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 2900. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 2900” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6506” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–1996 | 1995–1997 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The John Deere 6506 has 31% more lift (1,370 kg / 3,020 lb) than the John Deere 2900 (both lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 6506 is 11% heavier (470 kg / 1,036 lb) than the John Deere 2900 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 25% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 2900 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6506 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, hydraulic flow, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources