John Deere 7420 vs Massey Ferguson MF 6290 (A)
12 material differences
Which should you choose?
We will not advise between these two machines, because their power is not stated as the same quantity on both; the drive differs (4WD; 2WD / 4WD). 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
12 material differences · 4 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material
| Field | 7420 | MF 6290 (A) | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measured performance | |||
| PTO power, measured measured | 127.4 hp | — | — |
| Drawbar power, measured measured | 112.5 hp | — | — |
| Engine | |||
| Engine power, claimed claimed | — | 133 hp | — |
| Engine declared | John Deere 6068HRW01 | Perkins 1006.60 T | differs |
| Displacement declared | 6.79 L | 5.99 L | +13% 7420 |
| Maximum torque declared | 414 lb·ft · 561.0 N·m | 403 lb·ft · 547 N·m | — |
| Transmission | |||
| Top speed declared | 24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h | differs |
| Clutch declared | Pedal-operated, hydraulic wet multi-disc clutch | Pedal-operated hydraulic Valeo multi-disc clutch | differs |
| Hydraulics & hitch | |||
| Hydraulic centre declared | Closed centre | — | — |
| Hydraulic control declared | Load sensing | — | — |
| Pump flow declared | 31.7 gpm · 120.0 L/min | 25.3 gpm · 95.7 L/min | +25% 7420 |
| Three-point lift at ends declared | 12,125 lb · 5,500 kg | 15,653 lb · 7,100 kg | +29% MF 6290 (A) |
| Rear PTO speeds declared | 540/1000 rpm | 540/1000/540/1000 rpm | differs |
| Weight & dimensions | |||
| Unladen weight declared | 12,899 lb · 5,851 kg | 13,228 lb · 6,000 kg | — |
| Maximum permissible mass declared | 22,046 lb · 10,000 kg | 20,393 lb · 9,250 kg | +8% 7420 |
| Wheelbase declared | 104.3–112.8 in · 2,650–2,865 mm | 107.1 in · 2,720 mm | differs |
| Length declared | 176.0 in · 4,471 mm | 203.5 in · 5,170 mm | +16% MF 6290 (A) |
| Width declared | 96.0 in · 2,438 mm | 98.6 in · 2,505 mm | — |
| Height declared | 112.8 in · 2,865 mm | 114.2 in · 2,900 mm | — |
| Ground clearance declared | 16.3–20.5 in · 415–520 mm | 22.8 in · 580 mm | differs |
| Fuel tank declared | 218.7 qt · 207.0 L | 237.8 qt · 225.0 L | +9% MF 6290 (A) |
John Deere 7420 sources
Source
- Source: OECD test report 2081, 2003
- Source: OECD test report 2081, 2003
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7420”
Massey Ferguson MF 6290 (A) sources
Source
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6290”
- Source: Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 6270”