Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 4960 vs Massey Ferguson 7497

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 4960

Row Crop

power
200 hp
displacement
466 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
15
Full 4960 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 4960
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Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 7497

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 7497 higher · +8 hp (+4%)
4960200 hp
7497208 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

4960 is in the 77th percentile; 7497 is in the 78th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 4960 higher · +17 ci (+4%)
4960466 ci
7497449 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

4960 is in the 82nd percentile; 7497 is in the 77th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
49606
74976
Median Row Crop Tractor6

4960 is in the 50th percentile; 7497 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Operating Weight

▲ 4960 higher · +1,140 lb (+6%)
496019,000 lb
749717,860 lb
Median Row Crop Tractor12,307 lb

4960 is in the 81st percentile; 7497 is in the 77th · 1,350 models

4960 (A)7497 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model49607497—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSisu Diesel (AGCO Corporation)—
Power Output200hp208hp▲ 7497+8 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,200RPMNot recorded—
Cylinders66Same
Displacement466ci449ci▲ 4960+17 ci · +4%
Bore4.6in4.3in▲ 4960+0.3 in · +7%
Stroke4.8in5.3in▲ 7497+0.5 in · +10%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
TypeFull power shiftContinuously variable transmission (CVT)—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
LengthNot recorded210in—
Width119in97.2in▲ 4960+21.8 in · +22%
Height119in120in▲ 7497+1 in · <1%
Operating Weight19,000lb17,860lb▲ 4960+1,140 lb · +6%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
System TypeClosed centerClosed centerSame
Steering TypePowerPowerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 11,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-Point HitchSame
Hitch CategoryCategory 3III—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x4 MFWD 4WD—
Drive TypeNot recorded4WD—
Steering TypePowerPowerSame
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discWet multiple disc hydraulically actuated—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
Coolant8galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 4960Massey Ferguson 7497Difference
TypeSound-Gard cabCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 77th percentile (200 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 · 81st percentile (19,000 lb)B · 77th percentile (17,860 lb)

Width

median 91.2 in
A · 98th percentile (119 in)B · 74th percentile (97.2 in)
A · 4960B · 7497Median Row Crop Tractor
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