12 material differences

Tractor oneJohn Deere 29001993–1996No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 6260 (A)1999–2003No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 2900 and the MF 6260 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

12 material differences · 2 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 2900 and Massey Ferguson MF 6260 (A), field by field
Field	2900	MF 6260 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	103.7 hp	103.7 hp	—
Engine declared	ZETOR 1301	Perkins 1006.60 NA	differs
Displacement declared	4.16 L	5.99 L	+44% MF 6260 (A)
Maximum torque declared	269 lb·ft · 365 N·m	292 lb·ft · 396 N·m	+8% MF 6260 (A)
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–21.7 mph · 30–35 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Pedal-operated hydraulic VALEO multi-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Pump flow declared	—	25.3 gpm · 95.7 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	3,336 psi · 230 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540/1000 rpm	540/1000/540E/1000E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	9,215 lb · 4,180 kg	9,954 lb · 4,515 kg	+8% MF 6260 (A)
Maximum permissible mass declared	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	19,401 lb · 8,800 kg	+17% MF 6260 (A)
Wheelbase declared	93.3 in · 2,369 mm	107.1 in · 2,720 mm	+15% MF 6260 (A)
Length declared	172.4 in · 4,380 mm	172.8 in · 4,390 mm	—
Width declared	82.7–90.9 in · 2,100–2,310 mm	82.0 in · 2,083 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	106.5 in · 2,705 mm	114.2 in · 2,900 mm	+7% MF 6260 (A)
Ground clearance declared	14.2 in · 360 mm	20.1 in · 510 mm	+42% MF 6260 (A)
Turning radius, braked declared	15.2 ft · 4.62 m	—	—
Fuel tank declared	169.1 qt · 160.0 L	237.8 qt · 225.0 L	+41% MF 6260 (A)

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