John Deere 7420 vs Massey Ferguson MF 6290 (A)

12 material differences

Tractor one

John Deere 7420

2003–2007

127.4 hp

Measured at the PTO · OECD Test 2081

Tractor two

Massey Ferguson MF 6290 (A)

1999–2003

No measured PTO figure

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

John Deere 7420 and Massey Ferguson MF 6290 (A), field by field
Field7420MF 6290 (A)Gap
Measured performance
PTO power, measured measured127.4 hp
Drawbar power, measured measured112.5 hp
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed133 hp
Engine declaredJohn Deere 6068HRW01Perkins 1006.60 Tdiffers
Displacement declared6.79 L5.99 L+13% 7420
Maximum torque declared414 lb·ft · 561.0 N·m403 lb·ft · 547 N·m
Transmission
Top speed declared24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h24.9 mph · 40 km/hdiffers
Clutch declaredPedal-operated, hydraulic wet multi-disc clutchPedal-operated hydraulic Valeo multi-disc clutchdiffers
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declaredClosed centre
Hydraulic control declaredLoad sensing
Pump flow declared31.7 gpm · 120.0 L/min25.3 gpm · 95.7 L/min+25% 7420
Three-point lift at ends declared12,125 lb · 5,500 kg15,653 lb · 7,100 kg+29% MF 6290 (A)
Rear PTO speeds declared540/1000 rpm540/1000/540/1000 rpmdiffers
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared12,899 lb · 5,851 kg13,228 lb · 6,000 kg
Maximum permissible mass declared22,046 lb · 10,000 kg20,393 lb · 9,250 kg+8% 7420
Wheelbase declared104.3–112.8 in · 2,650–2,865 mm107.1 in · 2,720 mmdiffers
Length declared176.0 in · 4,471 mm203.5 in · 5,170 mm+16% MF 6290 (A)
Width declared96.0 in · 2,438 mm98.6 in · 2,505 mm
Height declared112.8 in · 2,865 mm114.2 in · 2,900 mm
Ground clearance declared16.3–20.5 in · 415–520 mm22.8 in · 580 mmdiffers
Fuel tank declared218.7 qt · 207.0 L237.8 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”