John Deere 6430 vs New Holland 8260

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2007–2012

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1996–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 6430 and the 8260 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 6430 and New Holland 8260, field by field
Field	6430	8260	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	113.5 hp	113.5 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR	NEW HOLLAND 675-TD	differs
Displacement declared	4.53 L	7.48 L	+65% 8260
Maximum torque declared	326 lb·ft · 442 N·m	330 lb·ft · 447 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	—
Clutch declared	Pedal-actuated hydraulic wet Perma-Clutch II multi-disc clutch	Electro-hydraulically operated, oil-immersed multi-plate driving clutch	differs
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	—	24.6 gpm · 93.3 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	2,799 psi · 193 bar	+22% 6430
Three-point lift at ends declared	11,199 lb · 5,080 kg	12,655 lb · 5,740 kg	+13% 8260
Rear PTO speeds declared	540E/540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,637 lb · 4,825 kg	11,662 lb · 5,290 kg	+10% 8260
Maximum permissible mass declared	18,078 lb · 8,200 kg	17,637 lb · 8,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	107.2 in · 2,723 mm	+13% 8260
Length declared	168.9 in · 4,289 mm	179.5 in · 4,560 mm	+6% 8260
Width declared	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	—
Height declared	108.0 in · 2,743 mm	111.8 in · 2,840 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	18.1 in · 460 mm	14.2 in · 360 mm	+28% 6430
Fuel tank declared	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	232.5 qt · 220.0 L	+33% 8260

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