9 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 64302007–2012No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 5460 (A)2003–2012No measured PTO figure

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Read our verdict on the 6430 and the MF 5460 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

9 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 6430 and Massey Ferguson MF 5460 (A), field by field
Field	6430	MF 5460 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	113.5 hp	113.5 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR	Perkins 1104 C-44 T	differs
Displacement declared	4.53 L	4.40 L	—
Maximum torque declared	326 lb·ft · 442 N·m	—	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Pedal-actuated hydraulic wet Perma-Clutch II multi-disc clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	—	Open centre	—
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	—	—
Three-point lift, at the coupling points declared	11,199 lb · 5,080 kg	12,081 lb · 5,480 kg	+8% MF 5460 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared	540E/540/1000 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,637 lb · 4,825 kg	9,171 lb · 4,160 kg	+16% 6430
Maximum permissible mass declared	18,078 lb · 8,200 kg	16,667 lb · 7,560 kg	+8% 6430
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	101.5 in · 2,577 mm	+7% MF 5460 (A)
Length declared	168.9 in · 4,289 mm	166.1 in · 4,220 mm	—
Width declared	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	79.3–100.4 in · 2,014–2,550 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	108.0 in · 2,743 mm	111.5 in · 2,831 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 460 mm	13.7 in · 349 mm	+32% 6430
Fuel tank declared	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	—	—

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