9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 64302007–2012No measured PTO figureTractor twoJohn Deere 65202002–2007No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 6430 and the 6520 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 6430 and John Deere 6520, field by field
Field	6430	6520	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	113.5 hp	113.5 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR	John Deere PowrTech 6.068 HLA-V2 or 6.068 HL-4V/CR	differs
Displacement declared	4.53 L	6.79 L	+50% 6520
Maximum torque declared	326 lb·ft · 442 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-actuated hydraulic wet Perma-Clutch II multi-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	Load sensing	—
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	—	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	11,199 lb · 5,080 kg	14,881 lb · 6,750 kg	+33% 6520
Rear PTO speeds declared	540E/540/1000 rpm	540E/540/1000 rpm	—
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,637 lb · 4,825 kg	11,199–11,773 lb · 5,080–5,340 kg	differs
Maximum permissible mass declared	18,078 lb · 8,200 kg	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	104.3 in · 2,650 mm	+10% 6520
Length declared	168.9 in · 4,289 mm	186.1 in · 4,728 mm	+10% 6520
Width declared	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	108.0 in · 2,743 mm	112.5 in · 2,858 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 460 mm	22.4 in · 570 mm	+24% 6520
Fuel tank declared	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	218.7 qt · 207.0 L	+25% 6520

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