11 material differences · fewer than 12
Tractor oneJohn Deere 72202003–2007No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 4270 (A)1997–2001No measured PTO figure
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their unladen weight differs by more than 25% (38%); they were not built in overlapping years (2003–2007; 1997–2001). 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
11 material differences · 5 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 7220 | MF 4270 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | 109 hp | 109 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere PowrTech 6.068 HRW-249 | Perkins 1006-6 HR3 | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.79 L | 5.99 L | +13% 7220 |
| Maximum torque declared | 330 lb·ft · 448 N·m | 305 lb·ft · 414 N·m | +8% 7220 |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | 18.6–24.9 mph · 30–40 km/h | — |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated hydraulic wet multi-disc clutch | Pedal-operated, dry and air-cooled single-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | Open centre | differs |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 30.1 gpm · 113.9 L/min | — | — |
| Pressure declared | 3,553 psi · 245 bar | — | — |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000 rpm | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 11,830 lb · 5,366 kg | 8,554 lb · 3,880 kg | +38% 7220 |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 22,046 lb · 10,000 kg | 15,432 lb · 7,000 kg | +43% 7220 |
| Wheelbase declared | 112.8 in · 2,865 mm | 102.7 in · 2,609 mm | +10% 7220 |
| Length declared | 176.0 in · 4,471 mm | 172.8 in · 4,390 mm | — |
| Width declared | 96.0–105.7 in · 2,438–2,686 mm | 78.3–105.9 in · 1,990–2,690 mm | differs |
| Height, over the cab declared | 112.8 in · 2,865 mm | 106.8 in · 2,713 mm | +6% 7220 |
| Ground clearance declared | 20.5 in · 520 mm | 13.8 in · 350 mm | +49% 7220 |
| Fuel tank declared | 218.7 qt · 207.0 L | 213.5 qt · 202.0 L | — |
John Deere 7220 sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7220”
- Source: OECD test report 2080, 2003
Massey Ferguson MF 4270 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 4270”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 3095”