Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4850 vs Massey Ferguson 7497

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4850

Row Crop

power
208 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4850 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 7497

Row Crop

power
208 hp
displacement
449 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 7497 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 4850
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Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 7497

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
4850208 hp
7497208 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4850 is in the 78th percentile; 7497 is in the 78th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4850 higher · +17 ci (+4%)
4850466 ci
7497449 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4850 is in the 82nd percentile; 7497 is in the 77th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
48506
74976
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4850 is in the 50th percentile; 7497 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4850 higher · +857 lb (+5%)
485018,717 lb
749717,860 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

4850 is in the 80th percentile; 7497 is in the 77th · 1,350 models

4850 (A)7497 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model48507497—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSisu Diesel (AGCO Corporation)—
Power Output208hp208hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci449ci▲ 4850+17 ci · +4%
Bore4.6in4.3in▲ 4850+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.8in5.3in▲ 7497+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
Length180in210in▲ 7497+30 in · +17%
Width84.6in97.2in▲ 7497+12.6 in · +15%
Height118in120in▲ 7497+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight18,717lb17,860lb▲ 4850+857 lb · +5%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
TypeIndependent with hydraulic wet disc clutchNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame
Hitch Capacity9,600lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive Type2WD4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeHydraulic wet discWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
Coolant8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4850Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
TypeSound-Gard cab or four-post Roll-Gard ROPS (optional)Cab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 78th percentile (208 hp)B · 78th percentile (208 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 82nd percentile (466 ci)B · 77th percentile (449 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 50th percentile (6)B · 50th percentile (6)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 80th percentile (18,717 lb)B · 77th percentile (17,860 lb)

Length

median 180 in
A · 50th percentile (180 in)B · 84th percentile (210 in)
A · 4850B · 7497Median Row Crop Tractor
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