John Deere 6520 vs Massey Ferguson MF 3115 (A)

11 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2002–2007

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1990–1993

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

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11 material differences · 3 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

John Deere 6520 and Massey Ferguson MF 3115 (A), field by field
Field	6520	MF 3115 (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 1006-6 HR	differs
Displacement declared	6.79 L	5.99 L	+13% 6520
Maximum torque declared	—	305 lb·ft · 413 N·m	—
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	—	pedal-operated dry and air-cooled VALEO single-plate clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	—	13.2 gpm · 50.0 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,277–2,350 psi · 157–162 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	14,881 lb · 6,750 kg	12,214 lb · 5,540 kg	+22% 6520
Rear PTO speeds declared	540E/540/1000 rpm	540/1000 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	17,637 lb · 8,000 kg	+6% 6520
Wheelbase declared	104.3 in · 2,650 mm	106.1 in · 2,696 mm	—
Length declared	186.1 in · 4,728 mm	170.2 in · 4,323 mm	+9% 6520
Width declared	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	74.8 in · 1,899 mm	+22% 6520
Height declared	112.5 in · 2,858 mm	109.2 in · 2,774 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	22.4 in · 570 mm	18.0 in · 457 mm	+25% 6520
Fuel tank declared	218.7 qt · 207.0 L	182.8 qt · 173 L	+20% 6520

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