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Massey FergusonModel A
Massey Ferguson 6490
Row Crop
- power
- 180 hp
- displacement
- 402 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 24
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How they compare
6490 is in the 71st percentile; 8250 is in the 71st · 1,206 models
6490 is in the 52nd percentile; 8250 is in the 77th · 1,409 models
6490 is in the 50th percentile; 8250 is in the 50th · 1,417 models
6490 is in the 81st percentile; 8250 is in the 91st · 1,200 models
Full comparison
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Massey Ferguson | Massey Ferguson | Same |
| Model | 6490 | 8250 | — |
| Category | Row Crop | Row Crop | Same |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sisu | Valmet | — |
| Power Output | 180hp | 183hp | ▲ 8250+3 hp · +2% |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | 2,200RPM | Same |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | Same |
| Displacement | 402ci | 449ci | ▲ 8250+47 ci · +12% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 4.3in | Same |
| Stroke | 4.7in | 5.3in | ▲ 8250+0.6 in · +13% |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Selective gear fixed ratio with partial (6) range operator-controlled powershift | four-range power shift | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 198in | Not recorded | — |
| Width | 120in | Not recorded | — |
| Height | 98.2in | Not recorded | — |
| Operating Weight | 16,305lb | 18,065lb | ▲ 8250+1,760 lb · +11% |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed center PFC | pressure flow compensated (PFC) | — |
| Pump Flow Capacity | 30.5gpm | Not recorded | — |
| Steering Type | Power | hydrostatic power | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed 1 | 540rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Speed 2 | 1,000rpm | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Tire Size | 480/80R46 | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | II/IIIN | Category 3 | — |
| Hitch Category | Category 3 | III | — |
| Hitch Position | Not recorded | Rear | — |
| Hitch Capacity | 14,905lb | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chassis Type | 4x2 2WD | 4x4 MFWD 4WD | — |
| Drive Type | 2WD | 4WD | — |
| Steering Type | Power | hydrostatic power | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | 12 volt | Not recorded | — |
| Spec | Massey Ferguson 6490 | Massey Ferguson 8250 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolant | Not recorded | 7.8gal | — |
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