Looking for a reliable all-around tractor to support a variety of applications? The 6M offers a portfolio of 18 models with 5 frame sizes (2400mm to 2900mm) to optimize your operation. Whether you need a nimble tractor for loader work or a row crop tractor with dual tires, the 6M is up to any task. The broad offering of optional transmissions, hydraulics, rear axles, and tires allows the operator to customize to meet the unique challenges of any operation.
The 6M Tractor was designed to ensure maximum maneuverability and visibility, no matter the job. The sloped hood design on the 2400mm wheelbase cab models delivers superior visibility to the front loader or front-mounted attachments. Operators can easily see the front mounted loader attachments (buckets, pallet forks, bale spears, etc.) to ensure proper alignment for attaching and detaching.
When you work in small spaces, a short wheelbase is critical in providing the tight turning radius needed to maneuver. The 6M features a 17.8-cm (7-in.) shorter wheelbase (240 cm [94.5 in.]) on four tractors ranging from 95 to 125 engine horsepower. Take advantage of a 4.3-m (14-ft) turning radius, perfect for cleaning out barns, working livestock, baling hay, roadside mowing applications, and more.
Note: These features do not apply to the Open Operator Station (OOS) models.
The high-power output of the John Deere 4-cylinder, 4.5L (274.6-cu in.) engine and the 6-cylinder, 6.8L (415-cu in.) engine is made possible by refined, four-valve, high-pressure common rail (HPCR) technology with an injection pressure of up to 2500 bar (36,259.4 psi). The 6M leverages different levels of technology and turbocharger configurations to efficiently deliver peak performance throughout the portfolio.
All 6M Tractors come equipped with Intelligent Power Management (IPM) in base configuration. IPM provides a 14.9-kW (20-hp) boost for operations using rear power take-off (PTO) requiring high-power or in transport applications over 15 km/h (9.3 mph). Operators can experience higher loads on the PTO in mowing and baling applications in thick heavy material. When this increased load is sensed by the engine, additional hp is delivered to push through challenging conditions. The solution improves productivity with more consistent ground speeds, quicker acceleration, and the ability to better hold desired transport speeds. All 6M Tractors have IPM in base equipment. Hydraulic IPM is available as a separate option to enable the IPM in applications resulting in non-stationary high hydraulic loads.
Optimize engine performance in dusty environments by utilizing the optional reversible fan technology available on all 6M Tractors. The reversible fan allows the operator to quickly clean radiator screens from the comfort of the cab. By manually activating the system with a switch in the cab, the radiator fan blades blow out dust and debris away from the radiator. This enables the engine to run cooler, resulting in fuel savings, less downtime, and overall increased efficiency.
Operators rely on a high quality and comfortable cab environment during long days. The 6M delivers a more productive, comfortable, and efficient experience through three cab packages and customizable options to fit any application. All 6M Tractors will come standard with a digital cornerpost display, delivering on superior visibility to the front of the tractor. This easy-to-read digital display gives you access to all critical machine data and settings in one place. Additionally, premium options are available to let you configure your 6M to fit any operation including:
The optional Compact CommandARM console provides an enhanced customer experience through intuitive controls you needed for daily work at your fingertips, such as the transmission, loader joystick (optional) rear hitch, and engine rpm. The Compact Command ArmTM swivels with the seat providing consistent access to critical machine controls.
The G5 Universal Display increases the screen area so you can monitor more functions at once and have direct access to adjust when needed. You could, for example, view vehicle control functions on your primary display and Precision Ag applications on the Extended Monitor.
Experience the next level of Precision Ag applications through the optional G5 Universal Display. These displays enable AutoTrac guidance that provides enhanced usability and increased performance. If you need more capabilities, like different track types or documentation, the G5 Universal Display is a great fit by enabling on-screen mapping and documentation.
Customers rely on the 6M tractor for many different applications such as loader work, transport, baling, mowing, roadside mowing, snow removal, sugarcane harvest, etc. This requires an extensive transmission portfolio to support the unique requirements of the various applications. The 6M allows the customer to select the controls and speeds to best fit their applications. Operators will have the ability to select transmission solutions offering:
PowrQuad PLUS transmissions feature a partial PowerShift technology. An operator selects a desired range using the single gearshift on the right hand console and the gears using the push buttons on the same handle. The PowrQuad PLUS has a declutch function to shift ranges without using the foot clutch pedal. By pressing the declutch button on the transmission shifting lever, it is possible to change the ranges up or down. For specialty uses like vegetable, orchard, peanuts, and other operations that need extremely slow speeds, creeper speeds are available with the PowrQuad PLUS transmission.
The AutoQuad PLUS transmission features all the benefits of a PowrQuad PLUS, with the ability to automatically shift four power shift gears depending on engine rotations per minute (rpm) and load. This allows the customer to select the desired range and allow the tractor to determine the optimal gear within that range. For specialty uses like vegetable, orchard, and other operations that need extremely slow speeds, creeper speeds are available with the AutoQuad PLUS transmission. Depending on the configuration, AutoQuad PLUS transmissions equipped with creeper gears have a minimum ground speed of 0.27 km/h (0.17 mph) and a top speed of 50 km/h (31 mph).
The CommandQuad PLUS maintains the impressive reliability of an AutoQuad transmission while enhancing operator convenience and productivity through increased automatic shifting capabilities. This transmission utilizes push button control of ranges with a single lever and two operating modes – AUTO mode and manual mode:
Operators looking for a more comfortable, fuel efficient, and proven transmission can upgrade to an Infinitely Variable Transmission (AutoPowr™/IVT) system for any 6M tractor. The IVT system utilizes a combination of mechanical and hydrostatic power, providing stepless and continuous power across an infinitely variable range of speeds. The set speed wheel is quick and easy to adjust with the operator’s thumb to establish the maximum commanded forward or reverse speed in each speed band.
Engine description | John Deere PowerTech™ EWL |
Engine displacement | 4.5 L 275 cu in. |
Rated engine power | 95 hp 70 kW |
Maximum engine power | 105 hp 77 kW |
Rated PTO power (hp SAE) | 70 hp 52 kW |
Maximum PTO power | At 1000 PTO rpm with IPM: 66 kW 88 hp |
Transmission type | Standard: John Deere 24-speed PowrQuad Plus 40 km/h Optional: John Deere 16-speed PowrQuad Plus 30 km/h John Deere 24-speed AutoQuad Plus 40 km/h & 50 km/h John Deere 24-speed CommandQuad Plus 40 km/h & 50 km/h AutoPowr™/IVT™ 40 km/h & 50 km/h Creeper available: PowrQuad Plus and AutoQuad Plus |
Hydraulic pump rated output | Standard: 35-cc pump: 80 L/min 21 gpm Optional: 45-cc pump: 114 L/min 30 gpm |
Rear hitch category (SAE designation) | 2/3N |
Base machine weight | 6250 kg 13,779 lb |
Description | John Deere PowerTech™ EWL |
Engine type | 4045HL290 |
Rated speed | 2100 rpm |
Aspiration | Single turbocharger with wastegate |
Emission level | Final Tier 4 |
After treatment type | Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) using diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) |
Displacement | 4.5 L 275 cu in. |
Rated power | 95 hp 70 kW |
Rated PTO power (hp SAE) | 70 hp 52 kW |
Maximum PTO power | At 1000 PTO rpm with IPM: 66 kW 88 hp |
Intelligent Power Management (IPM) | Transport and/or mobile PTO applications Additional engine power (hp ISO) at 2100 rpm: 14.9 kW 20 hp |
Power boost | 10 percent |
Maximum engine power | 105 hp 77 kW |
Engine peak torque | 445 Nm |
PTO torque rise | 40 percent |
Type | Standard: John Deere 24-speed PowrQuad Plus 40 km/h Optional: John Deere 16-speed PowrQuad Plus 30 km/h John Deere 24-speed AutoQuad Plus 40 km/h & 50 km/h John Deere 24-speed CommandQuad Plus 40 km/h & 50 km/h AutoPowr™/IVT™ 40 km/h & 50 km/h Creeper available: PowrQuad Plus and AutoQuad Plus |
Reverser | Electronic left-hand reverser |
Creeper | Optional |
Type | Standard: Pressure compensated (PC) Optional: Pressure-and-flow compensated (PFC) system with Load Sensing function |
Pump rated output | Standard: 35-cc pump: 80 L/min 21 gpm Optional: 45-cc pump: 114 L/min 30 gpm |
Number of rear selective control valves (SCVs) | Standard: Two ISO couplers Optional: Two to four ISO couplers |
Number of mid selective control valves (SCVs) | Up to three |
Joystick SCV control | Mechanical/electrical |
Remote control valves available | Standard |
Hitch category (SAE designation) | 2/3N |
Rear hitch lift capacity (SAE designation) | Standard: Category 2/3N: 2750 kg 6057 lb Optional: Category 2/3N: 3600 kg 7930 lb |
Maximum lift capacity behind lift points | Standard: Category 2/3N: 4350 kg 9581 lb Optional: Category 2/3N: 5650 kg 12,445 lb |
Sensing type | Electronic at lower link |
Rear axle differential lock | Electrohydraulically with oil-cooled clutch |
Drawbar category | Category 2 |
Maximum vertical load | 1200-2000 kg (2649-4409 lb) Maximum vertical load dependent on drawbar position |
Type | Electrohydraulically operated, oil-cooled, multi-disc design |
Engine rpm (at rated PTO speeds) | 540 PTO: 1977 rpm 1000 PTO: 1972 rpm |
PTO actuation | In-cab switch and optional external fender-mounted remote control |
Category | 3N |
Electric power | Seven-pin electrical socket |
Standard lift capacity | At hook ends: 3300 kg 7269 lb |
Front power take-off (PTO) | Electrohydraulically engaged with oil-cooled, multi-disc design |
PTO speed | 1000 PTO: 1969 rpm |
Type | Standard: flange-type rear axle Optional: Rack-and-pinion rear axle - 79-mm (3.1-in.) shaft (2550-mm/100.4 in.) Rack-and-pinion rear axle - 79-mm (3.1-in.) shaft - short version (2286-mm/90.0 in.) mm mm Rack-and-pinion rear axle - 86-mm (3.39 in.) shaft (2438-mm/96.0 in.) |
Final drive type | Three planetary gear reduction |
Rear differential lock | Electrohydraulically with oil-cooled clutch |
Type | Standard: MFWD Optional: Two-wheel drive (2WD) Triple-Link Suspension (TLS) MFWD axle (hydro-pneumatic, permanently active, triple link, self-leveling suspension with 100-mm [3.9-in.] suspension range) Triple-Link Suspension MFWD with brakes |
Front axle differential lock | Self-locking differential |
Front | 380/85R24 |
Rear | 460/85R34 |
Type | Dynamic load sensing, hydrostatic, flow metering |
Alternator size | Standard: 14 V/125 amp Optional: 14 V/250 amp |
Battery options | Standard: 12 V/154 amp-hr Optional: 12 V/174 amp-hr |
Rollover protective structure, OOS | Gearshift location - console/floor Console |
Seat | Standard: Standard seat with air suspension Optional: Economy seat with mechanical suspension |
Cab suspension | Optional: Mechanical Cab Suspension (MCS) |
Instructional seat | Optional |
Display | Cornerpost display (right-hand A-post) Functionality: Performance monitor and individual settings |
Radio | Standard: Standard AM/FM stereo |
Inner cab volume | 3.0 m3 105.9 cu ft |
dB(A) rating | 70 dBA |
Cab glass area | 4.85 m2 |
Wheelbase | 2400 mm 94.5 in. |
Overall width | 2460 mm 96.8 in. (380/85R24 & 460/85R34) |
Overall length | 4290 mm 168.9 in. (inc. weight bracket) |
Overall height | 2800 mm 110.2 in. (380/85R24 & 460/85R34) |
Front axle center | 462 mm 18.2 in. (ground clearance) |
Approximate shipping weight, Open;Cab | Cab: 5900 kg 13,007 lb |
Base machine weight | Front axle 2500 kg 5512 lb Rear axle 3750 kg 8267 lb 6250 kg 13,779 lb |
Maximum permissible weight | 9500 kg 20,944 lb |
Crankcase oil volume | 17 L 4.5 U.S. gal. |
Fuel tank | 175 L 46.2 U.S. gal. |
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tank | 19 L 5.0 U.S. gal. |
Cooling system | 20 L 5.3 U.S. gal. |
Transmission-hydraulic system | PowrQuad Plus/AutoQuad Plus/CommandQuad Plus: 53 L 14.0 U.S. gal. AutoPowr/IVT: 60.0 L 15.9 U.S. gal. |
Interval for engine oil change | 500 hours |
Interval for hydraulic/transmission oil change | 1500 hours |
Interval for engine coolant change | 6000 hours |
Loader | 600R |
Lift capacity at full height | MSL: 1899 kg 4187 lb NSL: 2338 kg 5155 lb |
Maximum lift height | MSL: 3.9 m 156.1 in. NSL: 3.9 m 155.8 in. |
Guidance | Optional: AutoTrac™ with Universal Display |
Telematic | Standard: JDLink™ |
Remote diagnostics | Standard: JDLink™ |
Country of manufacture | Germany |
Date collected | 25-Jun-24 |
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