Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7520 vs Massey Ferguson 8260

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 7520

Row Crop

power
150 hp
displacement
531 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
16
Full 7520 specs
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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 8260

Row Crop

power
156 hp
displacement
449 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
18
Full 8260 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 7520
vs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 8260

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 1,200–1,417

Engine Power

▲ 8260 higher · +6 hp (+4%)
7520150 hp
8260156 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7520 is in the 57th percentile; 8260 is in the 60th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7520 higher · +82 ci (+18%)
7520531 ci
8260449 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7520 is in the 93rd percentile; 8260 is in the 77th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
75206
82606
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7520 is in the 50th percentile; 8260 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 8260 higher · +2 (+13%)
752016
826018
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7520 is in the 50th percentile; 8260 is in the 61st · 1,200 models

7520 (A)8260 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model75208260—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereValmet—
ModelPowerTech 6068HF475Not recorded—
Power Output150hp156hp▲ 8260+6 hp · +4%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 8260+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement531ci449ci▲ 7520+82 ci · +18%
Bore4.8in4.3in▲ 7520+0.5 in · +12%
Stroke5in5.3in▲ 8260+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
TypePartial power shiftFull power shift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
Length220inNot recorded—
Width95.9inNot recorded—
Height123inNot recorded—
Operating Weight22,320lb18,845lb▲ 7520+3,475 lb · +18%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
System TypeClosed centerPressure flow compensated (PFC)—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
Front Tire SizeNot recorded14.9R-28—
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded18.4R-38—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
Hitch TypeNot recordedCategory III—
Hitch CategoryIII3—
Hitch PositionNot recordedRear—

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
Starter TypeElectric12 volt—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
Coolant10gal6.5gal▲ 7520+3.5 gal · +54%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7520Massey Ferguson 8260Difference
TypeCabNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 57th percentile (150 hp)B · 60th percentile (156 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 93rd percentile (531 ci)B · 77th percentile (449 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 61st percentile (18)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 89th percentile (22,320 lb)B · 81st percentile (18,845 lb)
A · 7520B · 8260Median Row Crop Tractor
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