John Deere 7320 (A) or Massey Ferguson MF 6280 (A)?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the John Deere 7320 (A): hydraulic flow.
- The John Deere 7320 (A) suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 19% (18.2 L/min / 4.8 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “similar machines”. 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 | 7320 (A) | MF 6280 (A) | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 86.0 kW (115.3 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7320” | 87.2 kW (116.9 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| 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 7320 (A) and the MF 6280 (A). |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | — | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the 7320 (A) and the MF 6280 (A). |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 113.9 L/min (30.1 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7320” | 95.7 L/min (25.3 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280” | AheadThe John Deere 7320 (A) has 19% more hydraulic flow (18.2 L/min / 4.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6280 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | 2,550 kg (5,622 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7320” | 7,100 kg (15,653 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280” | Not comparableNot comparable on three-point lift: the 7320 (A): lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7320”); the MF 6280 (A): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 5,900 kg (13,007 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7320” | 4,815 kg (10,615 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280” | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The John Deere 7320 (A) is 23% heavier (1,085 kg / 2,392 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6280 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source). |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | — | 9,200 kg (20,283 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280” | No figureNo call on maximum permissible mass: no figure on record for the 7320 (A). |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 16 to 24Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7320” | 16 to 32Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280” | 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 7320 (A) and the MF 6280 (A). |
| Which is faster on the road? | 30 km/h (18.6 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7320” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280” | 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 7320” | 540/1000/540E/1000E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280” | EvenEven on PTO speeds: the same speeds (540, 1000 rpm). |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | independentTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7320” | independentTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280” | EvenEven on PTO independence: every PTO is independent. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7320” | 2WD / 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 2003–2007 | 1999–2003 | 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 7320 (A) has 19% more hydraulic flow (18.2 L/min / 4.8 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6280 (A) (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The John Deere 7320 (A) is 23% heavier (1,085 kg / 2,392 lb) than the Massey Ferguson MF 6280 (A) (both unladen weight, as stated by the source).
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- 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 PTO independence: every PTO is independent.
- 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 three-point lift: the 7320 (A): lift through the full range at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7320”); the MF 6280 (A): lift at the hitch ends, as stated by the source (Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6280”) — not the same quantity, basis and condition.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, maximum permissible mass and a creeper range.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources