Head to head · Agricultural

Belarus 1500 vs Massey Ferguson 6490

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BelarusModel A

Belarus 1500

Agricultural

power
175 hp
displacement
558 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
12
Full 1500 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 6490

Row Crop

power
180 hp
displacement
402 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 6490 specs
BelarusBelarus 1500
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 6490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural

n = 497–1,130

Engine Power

▲ 6490 higher · +5 hp (+3%)
1500175 hp
6490180 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp

1500 is in the 75th percentile; 6490 is in the 77th · 1,028 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 1500 higher · +156 ci (+39%)
1500558 ci
6490402 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci

1500 is in the 91st percentile; 6490 is in the 66th · 1,083 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
15006
64906
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5

1500 is in the 74th percentile; 6490 is in the 74th · 1,130 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6490 higher · +12 (+100%)
150012
649024
Median Agricultural Tractor16

1500 is in the 33rd percentile; 6490 is in the 81st · 972 models

1500 (A)6490 (B)Median Agricultural Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
ManufacturerBelarusMassey Ferguson—
Model15006490—
CategoryAgriculturalRow Crop—

Engine

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
ManufacturerBelarusSisu—
ModelCMD-62Not recorded—
Power Output175hp180hp▲ 6490+5 hp · +3%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 6490+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement558ci402ci▲ 1500+156 ci · +39%
Bore5.1in4.3in▲ 1500+0.8 in · +19%
Stroke4.5in4.7in▲ 6490+0.2 in · +4%

Transmission

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
TypePartial power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (6) range operator-controlled powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
Length241in198in▲ 1500+43 in · +22%
Width94.5in120in▲ 6490+25.5 in · +27%
Height125in98.2in▲ 1500+26.8 in · +27%
Operating Weight18,600lb16,305lb▲ 1500+2,295 lb · +14%

Hydraulics

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
System TypeNot recordedClosed center PFC—
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded30.5gpm—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
Speed 1Not recorded540rpm—
Speed 2Not recorded1,000rpm—

Tires

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R46—

Hitch & Towing

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedCategory 3—
Hitch CapacityNot recorded14,905lb—

Chassis & Drive

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
Chassis Type4x44x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeNot recordedPower—

Electrical

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
Starter TypeGasoline pony motor12 volt—

Capacities

SpecBelarus 1500Massey Ferguson 6490Difference
Coolant11galNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 110 hp
A · 75th percentile (175 hp)B · 77th percentile (180 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 336 ci
A · 91st percentile (558 ci)B · 66th percentile (402 ci)

Cylinders

median 5.5
A · 74th percentile (6)B · 74th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 33rd percentile (12)B · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 10,914 lb
A · 80th percentile (18,600 lb)B · 74th percentile (16,305 lb)
A · 1500B · 6490Median Agricultural Tractor
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