Head to head · Utility

John Deere 6530 vs Massey Ferguson 6290

John Deere 6530 Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 6530

Utility

power
126 hp
displacement
414 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 6530 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 6290

Utility

power
126 hp
displacement
365 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
32
Full 6290 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 6530
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 6290

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 4,321–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
6530126 hp
6290126 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

6530 is in the 90th percentile; 6290 is in the 90th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 6530 higher · +49 ci (+13%)
6530414 ci
6290365 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

6530 is in the 91st percentile; 6290 is in the 88th · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
65306
62906
Median Utility Tractor4

6530 is in the 93rd percentile; 6290 is in the 93rd · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6290 higher · +8 (+33%)
653024
629032
Median Utility Tractor12

6530 is in the 92nd percentile; 6290 is in the 97th · 4,941 models

6530 (A)6290 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model65306290—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeerePerkins—
Model6068 HL280Not recorded—
Power Output126hp126hpSame
Rated RPM2,300RPM2,200RPM▲ 6530+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci365ci▲ 6530+49 ci · +13%
Bore4.2in3.9in▲ 6530+0.3 in · +8%
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
TypeSyncroPlusFour-speed power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
Length186in185in▲ 6530+1 in · <1%
Width91.2inNot recorded—
Height112in122in▲ 6290+10 in · +9%
WheelbaseNot recorded106in—
Operating Weight11,390lb11,395lb▲ 6290+5 lb · <1%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
System TypeNot recordedOpen Center—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Tread Width

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
Front Tread AdjustmentNot recorded61.7" to 80.9"—
Rear Tread AdjustmentNot recorded66.9" to 86.6"—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchThree-point hitchSame
Hitch CategoryIICategory 2—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD2WD and FWA—
Drive Type2WD2WD and FWA—
Steering TypeNot recordedHydrostatic power—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectric Starter—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
Coolant7.4gal6.6gal▲ 6530+0.8 gal · +12%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6530Massey Ferguson 6290Difference
TypeNot recordedCab—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 90th percentile (126 hp)B · 90th percentile (126 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 91st percentile (414 ci)B · 88th percentile (365 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 93rd percentile (6)B · 93rd percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 92nd percentile (24)B · 97th percentile (32)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 89th percentile (11,390 lb)B · 89th percentile (11,395 lb)
A · 6530B · 6290Median Utility Tractor
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