Head to head · Row Crop

John Deere 7530 Premium vs Massey Ferguson 6490

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Massey FergusonModel B

Massey Ferguson 6490

Row Crop

power
180 hp
displacement
402 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
24
Full 6490 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 7530 Premium
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Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 6490

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 279–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
7530 Premium180 hp
6490180 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

7530 Premium is in the 70th percentile; 6490 is in the 71st · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 7530 Premium higher · +12 ci (+3%)
7530 Premium414 ci
6490402 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

7530 Premium is in the 69th percentile; 6490 is in the 52nd · 1,409 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
7530 Premium6
64906
Median Row Crop Tractor6

7530 Premium is in the 50th percentile; 6490 is in the 50th · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 6490 higher · +8 (+50%)
7530 Premium16
649024
Median Row Crop Tractor16

7530 Premium is in the 50th percentile; 6490 is in the 81st · 1,200 models

7530 Premium (A)6490 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereMassey Ferguson—
Model7530 Premium6490—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereSisu—
Model6068HRW77Not recorded—
Power Output180hp180hpSame
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,200RPM▲ 6490+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders66Same
Displacement414ci402ci▲ 7530 Premium+12 ci · +3%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ 6490+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in4.7in▲ 7530 Premium+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
TypePartial power shiftSelective gear fixed ratio with partial (6) range operator-controlled powershift—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
Length189in198in▲ 6490+9 in · +5%
WidthNot recorded120in—
Height120in98.2in▲ 7530 Premium+21.8 in · +22%
Operating Weight14,600lb16,305lb▲ 6490+1,705 lb · +12%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
System TypeClosed center, pressure and flow compensatedClosed center PFC—
Pump Flow CapacityNot recorded30.5gpm—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
TypeIndependentNot recorded—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 21,000rpm1,000rpmSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
Rear Tire SizeNot recorded480/80R46—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchII/IIIN—
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 3—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity10,606lb14,905lb▲ 6490+4,299 lb · +41%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x2 2WD—
Drive Type4WD2WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeDifferential hydraulic wet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
Starter TypeElectric12 volt—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
Coolant9.4galNot recorded—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 7530 PremiumMassey Ferguson 6490Difference
TypeComfordGard cab standardNot recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 70th percentile (180 hp)B · 71st percentile (180 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 69th percentile (414 ci)B · 52nd percentile (402 ci)

Cylinders

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

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 50th percentile (16)B · 81st percentile (24)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 65th percentile (14,600 lb)B · 71st percentile (16,305 lb)
A · 7530 PremiumB · 6490Median Row Crop Tractor
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