John Deere 6430 Premium vs VALMET Mega 8150 HiTech

10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2006–2011

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1998–2004

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 6430 Premium and the Mega 8150 HiTech → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 6430 Premium and VALMET Mega 8150 HiTech, field by field
Field	6430 Premium	Mega 8150 HiTech	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	123 hp	123.2 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere PowrTech-Plus 4.045 HL/V4-CR	VALMET 620 DSRE	differs
Displacement declared	4.53 L	6.59 L	+46% Mega 8150 HiTech
Maximum torque declared	378 lb·ft · 512 N·m	363 lb·ft · 492 N·m	—
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	—	20.4 gpm · 77.4 L/min	—
Pressure declared	3,408 psi · 235 bar	3,046 psi · 210 bar	+12% 6430 Premium
Three-point lift at ends declared	13,272 lb · 6,020 kg	12,972 lb · 5,884 kg	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540E/540/1000 rpm	540/1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	10,439 lb · 4,735 kg	12,324 lb · 5,590 kg	+18% Mega 8150 HiTech
Maximum permissible mass declared	19,842 lb · 9,000 kg	19,842 lb · 9,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	94.5 in · 2,400 mm	100.7 in · 2,558 mm	+7% Mega 8150 HiTech
Length declared	168.9 in · 4,289 mm	190.6 in · 4,840 mm	+13% Mega 8150 HiTech
Width declared	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	84.8 in · 2,155 mm	+7% 6430 Premium
Height declared	108.0 in · 2,742 mm	109.8 in · 2,790 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	20.5 in · 520 mm	17.3 in · 440 mm	+18% 6430 Premium
Fuel tank declared	195.5 qt · 185.0 L	174.4 qt · 165.0 L	+12% 6430 Premium

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