8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneJohn Deere 65202002–2007No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 6460 A2003–2013No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

We will not advise between these two machines, because the drive differs (4WD; Two-wheel or four-wheel drive). The figures below are side by side so you can judge them yourself; each says whether it was measured, claimed or declared by its source.

Field by field

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

John Deere 6520 and Massey Ferguson MF 6460 A, field by field
Field	6520	MF 6460 A	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	113.5 hp	113.5 hp	—
Engine declared	John Deere PowrTech 6.068 HLA-V2 or 6.068 HL-4V/CR	Perkins 1104 C-44 TA	differs
Displacement declared	6.79 L	4.40 L	+54% 6520
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	—	29.0 gpm · 109.8 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	3,336 psi · 230 bar	—
Rear PTO speeds declared	540E/540/1000 rpm	540 rpm / 1000 rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	11,199–11,773 lb · 5,080–5,340 kg	9,987 lb · 4,530 kg	differs
Maximum permissible mass declared	18,739 lb · 8,500 kg	19,401 lb · 8,800 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	104.3 in · 2,650 mm	100.5 in · 2,553 mm	—
Length declared	186.1 in · 4,728 mm	166.3 in · 4,225 mm	+12% 6520
Width declared	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	70.5–100.4 in · 1,790–2,550 mm	differs
Height, over the cab declared	112.5 in · 2,858 mm	111.8 in · 2,840 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	22.4 in · 570 mm	17.7 in · 449 mm	+27% 6520
Fuel tank declared	218.7 qt · 207.0 L	137.4–200.8 qt · 130.0–190.0 L	differs

John Deere 6520 sources

Source

Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6520”

Massey Ferguson MF 6460 A sources