10 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneJohn Deere 4560 (A)1992–1994No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 64902003–2011No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because they were not built in overlapping years (1992–1994; 2003–2011). 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
10 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 4560 (A) | MF 6490 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 167.8 hp | 167.8 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere 6.076 TRW-07 | SISU-Power 66.254 ETA | differs |
| Displacement declared | 7.63 L | 6.60 L | +16% 4560 (A) |
| Maximum torque declared | — | 485 lb·ft · 658 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6 mph · 30 km/h | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated hydraulic and oil-cooled multi-disc clutch | Electro-hydraulically operated, electronically controlled, wet VALEO multi-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | — | 29.1 gpm · 110.0 L/min | — |
| Pressure declared | 2,582 psi · 178 bar | 3,336 psi · 230 bar | +29% MF 6490 |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 1000 rpm | 540 rpm / 1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 15,840 lb · 7,185 kg | 13,845 lb · 6,280 kg | +14% 4560 (A) |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | — | 20,393 lb · 9,250 kg | — |
| Wheelbase declared | 118.5 in · 3,010 mm | 120.1 in · 3,050 mm | — |
| Length declared | 213.4 in · 5,420 mm | 196.4 in · 4,989 mm | +9% 4560 (A) |
| Width declared | 118.0 in · 2,997 mm | 81.5–100.4 in · 2,071–2,550 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 118.9 in · 3,020 mm | 121.9 in · 3,095 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.5 in · 420 mm | 14.6 in · 370 mm | +14% 4560 (A) |
| Fuel tank declared | 407.9 qt · 386.0 L | 412.1 qt · 390.0 L | — |
John Deere 4560 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 4560”
Massey Ferguson MF 6490 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6490”