John Deere 6520 vs New Holland 8260

8 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor one

2002–2007

No measured PTO figure

Tractor two

1996–1999

No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the 6520 and the 8260 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

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

John Deere 6520 and New Holland 8260, field by field
Field	6520	8260	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	NEW HOLLAND 675-TD	differs
Displacement declared	6.79 L	7.48 L	+10% 8260
Maximum torque declared	—	330 lb·ft · 447 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	—	Electro-hydraulically operated, oil-immersed multi-plate driving clutch	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic control declared	Load sensing	—	—
Pump flow declared	—	24.6 gpm · 93.3 L/min	—
Pressure declared	—	2,799 psi · 193 bar	—
Three-point lift at ends declared	14,881 lb · 6,750 kg	12,655 lb · 5,740 kg	+18% 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	11,662 lb · 5,290 kg	—
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	107.2 in · 2,723 mm	—
Length declared	186.1 in · 4,728 mm	179.5 in · 4,560 mm	—
Width declared	91.2 in · 2,316 mm	92.5 in · 2,350 mm	—
Height declared	112.5 in · 2,858 mm	111.8 in · 2,840 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	22.4 in · 570 mm	14.2 in · 360 mm	+58% 6520
Fuel tank declared	218.7 qt · 207.0 L	232.5 qt · 220.0 L	+6% 8260

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