John Deere 7200 (A) or VALMET 6900?
Which should you choose?
The data can’t decide this. Power at the PTO shaft cannot be compared: the 7200 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6900 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- The John Deere 7200 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 45% (31.0 L/min / 8.2 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
- The John Deere 7200 (A) suits road haulage better on this data: 20% (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) more maximum permissible mass.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | 7200 (A) | 6900 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 75.1 kW (100.7 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7200” | 75 kW (101 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6900” | Not comparableNot comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 7200 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6900 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the 7200 (A) and the 6900. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 7200 (A) and the 6900. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 99.2 L/min (26.2 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7200” | 68.2 L/min (18.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6900” | AheadThe John Deere 7200 (A) has 45% more hydraulic flow (31.0 L/min / 8.2 gpm) than the VALMET 6900 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 4,660 kg (10,274 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6900” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the 7200 (A). |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,751 kg (12,679 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7200” | 4,420 kg (9,744 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6900” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 7200 (A) is 30% heavier (1,331 kg / 2,934 lb) than the VALMET 6900 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7200” | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6900” | AheadThe John Deere 7200 (A) has 20% higher maximum permissible mass (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the VALMET 6900 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 12 to 16Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7200” | 12 to 36Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6900” | EvenEven on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the 7200 (A) and the 6900. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7200” | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6900” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7200” | 540/1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6900” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7200” | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the 6900. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7200” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Valmet 6900” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1993–1997 | 1997–2000 | EvenSame era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The John Deere 7200 (A) has 45% more hydraulic flow (31.0 L/min / 8.2 gpm) than the VALMET 6900 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 7200 (A) is 30% heavier (1,331 kg / 2,934 lb) than the VALMET 6900 (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 7200 (A) has 20% higher maximum permissible mass (1,500 kg / 3,307 lb) than the VALMET 6900 (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source).
- Even on forward gears (both forward gears, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm).
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- Same era: production began within 5 years of each other. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Not comparable on power at the PTO shaft: the 7200 (A) has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft; the 6900 has only engine power (gross or net not stated), claimed — a different quantity from power at the shaft.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources