John Deere 6430 Premium vs Massey Ferguson MF 6180 (A)

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2006–2011

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1995–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 6430 Premium and the MF 6180 (A) → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 6430 Premium and Massey Ferguson MF 6180 (A), field by field
Field	6430 Premium	MF 6180 (A)	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	123 hp	118.4 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere PowrTech-Plus 4.045 HL/V4-CR	PERKINS 1006-6 TLR 2	differs
Displacement declared	4.53 L	5.99 L	+32% MF 6180 (A)
Maximum torque declared	378 lb·ft · 512 N·m	350 lb·ft · 474 N·m	+8% 6430 Premium
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	—	Mechanically operated dry VALEO single-disc clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	—	13.9 gpm · 52.7 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	—	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	13,272 lb · 6,020 kg	10,781 lb · 4,890 kg	+23% 6430 Premium
Rear PTO speeds declared	540E/540/1000 rpm	540/1000/540E/1000E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,439 lb · 4,735 kg	10,218 lb · 4,635 kg	—
Maximum permissible mass declared	19,842 lb · 9,000 kg	16,535 lb · 7,500 kg	+20% 6430 Premium
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	106.1 in · 2,695 mm	+12% MF 6180 (A)
Length declared	168.9 in · 4,289 mm	170.2 in · 4,323 mm	—
Width declared	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	89.0 in · 2,260 mm	—
Height declared	108.0 in · 2,742 mm	110.2 in · 2,800 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.5 in · 520 mm	17.9 in · 455 mm	+14% 6430 Premium
Fuel tank declared	195.5 qt · 185.0 L	182.8 qt · 173.0 L	+7% 6430 Premium

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