John Deere 6430 vs John Deere 6520
9 material differences · fewer than 12
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.
Field by field
9 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| 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 ends 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 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 |
John Deere 6430 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”
John Deere 6520 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6520”