Head to head · Utility

John Deere 5820 vs Massey Ferguson 5290

John Deere 5820 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 5820

Utility

power
88 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 5820 specs
Massey Ferguson 5290 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 5290

Utility

power
88 hp
displacement
250 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
18
Full 5290 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 5820
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
582088 hp
529088 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5820 is in the 76th percentile; 5290 is in the 76th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 5820 higher · +26 ci (+10%)
5820276 ci
5290250 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5820 is in the 81st percentile; 5290 is in the 71st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
58204
52904
Median Utility Tractor4

5820 is in the 50th percentile; 5290 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 5290 higher · +2 (+13%)
582016
529018
Median Utility Tractor12

5820 is in the 73rd percentile; 5290 is in the 83rd · 4,941 models

5820 (A)5290 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5820Massey Ferguson 5290Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model58205290—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5820Massey Ferguson 5290Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeerePerkins—
Model4045TL2744.41—
Power Output88hp88hpSame
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,200RPM▲ 5820+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement276ci250ci▲ 5820+26 ci · +10%
Bore4.2in4in▲ 5820+0.2 in · +5%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5820Massey Ferguson 5290Difference
TypeNot recordedManual—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5820Massey Ferguson 5290Difference
Length156in157in▲ 5290+1 in · <1%
Width85.6inNot recorded—
Height102in104in▲ 5290+2 in · +2%
Operating Weight8,157lb10,362lb▲ 5290+2,205 lb · +27%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5820Massey Ferguson 5290Difference
System TypeLoad sensing pressure compensatedOpen center—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5820Massey Ferguson 5290Difference
Hitch CategoryIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5820Massey Ferguson 5290Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5820Massey Ferguson 5290Difference
Starter TypeElectric StarterElectric—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 5820Massey Ferguson 5290Difference
Coolant3.6galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5820Massey Ferguson 5290Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 76th percentile (88 hp)B · 76th percentile (88 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 81st percentile (276 ci)B · 71st percentile (250 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 83rd percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 77th percentile (8,157 lb)B · 87th percentile (10,362 lb)
A · 5820B · 5290Median Utility Tractor
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