John Deere 6120

2002 - 2007

Utility tractor

Manufacturer

John Deere

Utility tractor

Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Original price

$36,000 (2007)

6120

utility chassis

6120L

low-profile chassis

John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel

Fuel tank

30.1 gal 113.9 L

Engine

80 hp 59.7 kW

PTO (claimed)

65 hp 48.5 kW

Drawbar (tested)

53.5 hp 39.9 kW

PTO (tested)

72.3 hp 53.9 kW

Drive

4x2 2WD

4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)

Steering

hydrostatic power

Hydraulic wet disc brakes

Two-post ROPS. ConfortGard Cab optional.

Type

pressue flow compensated

Valves

4

Pump flow

25 gpm 94.6 lpm

Rear Type

II

Rear lift

4745 lbs 2152 kg

Rear PTO

independent

Rear PTO Type

540

540/1000

Engine RPM

540@2124

540@2143 (reversible)

1000@2208

Front PTO

optional

Front PTO Type

1000

Engine RPM

1000@2185

Wheelbase

94.5 inches 240 cm

Weight

9,350 lbs 4241 kg

Front tire

10.00-16

Rear tire

16.9-30 (2WD)

Ground

negative

Charging system

alternator

Charging volts

14

Battery volts

12

Manufacturer

John Deere PowerTech 4045TL070

Configuration

turbocharged diesel, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

276 ci 4.5 L

Bore/Stroke

4.19x5.00 inches 106 x 127 mm

Emissions

Tier I

Power

80 hp 59.7 kW

Air cleaner

dry

Rated RPM

2300

Idle RPM

875-2510

Operating RPM

1000-2300

Torque

195 lb-ft 264.4 Nm

Torque RPM

1500

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Starter volts

12

Starter power

4 hp 3.0 kW

Coolant capacity

14.4 qts 13.6 L

Intake valve clearance

0.014 inches 0.356 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.018 inches 0.457 mm

Oil capacity

16.8 qts 15.9 L

Oil change

500 h

Manufacturer

John Deere PowerTech 4045TL271

Configuration

turbocharged diesel, 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled

Displacement

276 ci 4.5 L

Bore/Stroke

4.19x5.00 inches 106 x 127 mm

Emissions

Tier II

Power

80 hp 59.7 kW

Air cleaner

dry

Rated RPM

2300

Idle RPM

845-2465

Operating RPM

1000-2300

Torque

256 lb-ft 347.1 Nm

Torque RPM

1500

Firing order

1-3-4-2

Coolant capacity

14.4 qts 13.6 L

Intake valve clearance

0.014 inches 0.356 mm

Exhaust valve clearance

0.018 inches 0.457 mm

Oil capacity

16.8 qts 15.9 L

Oil change

500 h

12-speed fully synchronized

16-speed power shuttle

16-speed partial power shift

24-speed partial power shift

Transmission

John Deere SyncroPlus

Type

fully synchronized

Gears

12 forward and 4 reverse

Clutch

wet disc

Oil capacity

55 qts 52.1 L

Oil type

JD HyGard

Three gears (1-3) plus reverse (R) in four ranges (A-D). Directional, gear, and range changes are synchronized and may be shifting while moving by using the clutch. Optional creeper adds an additional nine forward and three reverse speeds for a total of 21-forward and 7-reverse.

With 18.4x30 R1 rear tires.

Transmission

John Deere SyncroPlus Power Reverser

Type

power shuttle

Gears

16 forward and reverse

Clutch

wet disc

Oil capacity

55 qts 52.1 L

Oil type

JD HyGard

Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with left-hand reverser. Gear and range shifts are synchronized. Power shuttle shifting between forward and reverse. Only available on open-station (ROPS) equipped tractors.

With 18.4x30 R1 rear tires.

Transmission

John Deere PowrQuad

Type

partial power shift

Gears

16 forward and reverse

Clutch

wet disc

Oil capacity

51.8 qts 49.0 L

Oil type

JD HyGard

Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with reverser lever. Clutchless power shift between gears (1-4) and direction changes (power shuttle). Range shifts (A-D) are synchronized, and may be shifted while the tractor is moving by using the clutch. Optional creeper adds an additional twelve speeds for 28 forward and reverse. The PowrQuad uses a gear-shift lever while the PowrQuad Plus (cab tractors only) offers push-button gear shifting.

With 18.4x30 R1 rear tires.

Transmission

John Deere PowrQuad Plus

Type

partial power shift

Gears

24 forward and reverse

Clutch

wet disc

Oil capacity

52.8 qts 50.0 L

Oil type

JD HyGard

Four gears (1-4) in six ranges (A-F) with reverser lever. Push-button power shifting between gears (1-4) and power shuttle directional shifting using the reverser lever. Ranges (A-F) may be shifted on the move by using the clutch.

With 18.4x30 R1 rear tires.

Standard tires (ag)

Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 16.9-30 (2WD)

Front: 12.4-24. Rear: 16.9-30 (4WD)

Wheelbase

94.5 inches 240 cm

Length

162.7 inches 413 cm

Min Width

61.8 inches 156 cm

Height

98.3 inches 249 cm

Operating weight

9,350 lbs (4WD cab) 4241 kg

Clearance (front axle)

23.1 inches (2WD) 58 cm

19.3 inches (4WD) 49 cm

Front tread

58.7 to 101.7 inches 149 to 258 cm (2WD)

Front tread

59.7 to 79.4 inches 151 to 201 cm (4WD)

Rear tread

63.1 to 95.1 inches 160 to 241 cm

Diesel 12-speed 4WD February 2002 - May 2002, Link: OCED Tractor Test 2028 file

PTO performance

Max power

72.3 hp 53.9 kW

Fuel use

4.3 gal/hour 16.3 l/hour

Power at rated engine speed

66.9 hp 49.9 kW

Fuel use

4.4 gal/hour 16.7 l/hour

Power at rated PTO speed

69.3 hp 51.7 kW

Fuel use

4.4 gal/hour 16.7 l/hour

Drawbar performance

Max power

53.5 hp 39.9 kW

Fuel use

4.4 gal/hour 16.7 l/hour

Max pull

7,395 lbs 3354 kg