Head to head · Row Crop

Massey Ferguson 590 vs Valmet 605

Massey Ferguson 590 Tractor
Massey FergusonModel A

Massey Ferguson 590

Row Crop

power
75 hp
displacement
248 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
8
Full 590 specs
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ValmetModel B

Valmet 605

Row Crop

power
75 hp
displacement
201 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full 605 specs
Massey FergusonMassey Ferguson 590
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Row Crop

n = 806–1,417

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
59075 hp
60575 hp
Median Row Crop Tractor138 hp

590 is in the 12th percentile; 605 is in the 12th · 1,206 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 590 higher · +47 ci (+23%)
590248 ci
605201 ci
Median Row Crop Tractor391 ci

590 is in the 16th percentile; 605 is in the 9th · 1,409 models

Cylinders

▲ 590 higher · +1 (+33%)
5904
6053
Median Row Crop Tractor6

590 is in the 17th percentile; 605 is in the 2nd · 1,417 models

Forward Gears

▲ 605 higher · +8 (+100%)
5908
60516
Median Row Crop Tractor16

590 is in the 16th percentile; 605 is in the 50th · 1,200 models

590 (A)605 (B)Median Row Crop Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
ManufacturerMassey FergusonValmet—
Model590605—
CategoryRow CropRow CropSame

Engine

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
ManufacturerPerkinsValmet—
ModelA4.248TD33DS6—
Power Output75hp75hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,250RPM▲ 605+50 RPM · +2%
Cylinders43▲ 590+1 · +33%
Displacement248ci201ci▲ 590+47 ci · +23%
Bore3.9in4.3in▲ 605+0.4 in · +10%
Stroke5in4.7in▲ 590+0.3 in · +6%

Transmission

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
TypeGearSynchromesh with two-speed power shift option—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
Length153in173in▲ 605+20 in · +13%
Width79.9in83.5in▲ 605+3.6 in · +5%
Height100in105in▲ 605+5 in · +5%
Operating Weight6,660lb7,804lb▲ 605+1,144 lb · +17%

Hydraulics

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
TypeLive, Independent (optional)Not recorded—
Speed 1540rpmNot recorded—
Speed 21,000rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
Hitch CategoryIINot recorded—
Hitch Capacity4,895lbNot recorded—

Chassis & Drive

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
Chassis Type4x2 2WD4x2 2WDSame
Drive Type2WD2WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerPower—
Brake TypeWet discNot recorded—

Electrical

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
CoolantNot recorded4.2gal—

Operator Station

SpecMassey Ferguson 590Valmet 605Difference
TypeCab with heater or ROPS (option)Not recorded—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 138 hp
A · 12th percentile (75 hp)B · 12th percentile (75 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 391 ci
A · 16th percentile (248 ci)B · 9th percentile (201 ci)

Cylinders

median 6
A · 17th percentile (4)B · 2nd percentile (3)

Forward Gears

median 16
A · 16th percentile (8)B · 50th percentile (16)

Operating Weight

median 12,307 lb
A · 14th percentile (6,660 lb)B · 19th percentile (7,804 lb)
A · 590B · 605Median Row Crop Tractor
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