John Deere 6120M
The John Deere 6120M is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 276 ci 4.5 L engine. The rated power output is 120 hp 89.5 kW. Transmission: AutoQuad PLUS. Operating weight: 11486 lbs 5210 kg.
Engine Power
120 hp
89.5 kW
Fuel & Capacities
51 gal
193.0 L
Transmission
AutoQuad PLUS
Operating Weight
11486 lbs
5210 kg
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Overview
![]() | 2015 - 2025
Model year 2015-20202020-2025
6M SeriesUtility tractor |
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2015 - 2025 | |
Model year 2015-20202020-2025 | |
6M Series | |
Utility tractor | |
Production | |
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Manufacturer | John Deere |
Utility tractor | |
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
John Deere 6120M Engine | |
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John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel | |
Fuel tank | 51 gal
193.0 L |
Exhaust fluid (DEF) | 3.4 gal
12.9 L |
Engine details ... | |
John Deere 6120M Power | |
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Engine (gross) | 120 hp
89.5 kW |
Engine (max) | 127 hp
94.7 kW |
PTO (claimed) | 94 hp
70.1 kW |
Drawbar (tested) | 91.5 hp
68.2 kW |
PTO (tested) | 105.2 hp
78.4 kW |
Performance test details ... | |
Mechanical | |
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Two- or four-wheel drive | |
Final drives | inboard planetary |
Differential lock | electro-hydraulic front and rear |
Power steering | |
Hydraulic wet disc brakes | |
Cab standard with air-conditoning. Two-post folding ROPS available. | |
Hydraulics | |
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Type | open center |
closed-center pressure-and-flow compensated load sensing OptOptional | |
Pressure | 2900 psi
200.0 bar |
Rear valves | 3 OptOptional |
Mid valves | 3 OptOptional |
Pump flow | 21.1 gpm
79.9 lpm |
30 gpm*Pressure-flow compensated option.
113.6 lpm | |
SCV flow | 21.1 gpm
79.9 lpm |
Tractor hitch | |
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Rear Type | IIIN/II |
Control | electronic lower-link draft sensing |
Rear lift | 5582 lbs
2531 kg |
7431 lbsOptOptional
3370 kg | |
Drawbar | Cat. 2 |
Power Take-off (PTO) | |
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Rear PTO | independent |
Clutch | electro-hydraulic |
Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 (1.375) |
540 | |
Engine RPM | 540@1932 |
1000@1932 | |
Dimensions & Tires | |
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Wheelbase | 101.6 inches
258 cm |
Weight | 11486 lbs
5210 kg |
Front tire | 10.00-16 |
2WD Rear tire | 460/85R38 |
Full dimensions and tires ... | |
Electrical | |
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Ground | negative |
Charging system | alternator |
Charging amps | 120 |
200 *Optional with cab. | |
Charging volts | 14 |
Battery volts | 12 |
Engine
Engine Detail — 276 ci / 4.5 L Diesel
Manufacturer | John Deere PowerTech PSS |
Configuration | turbocharged aftercooled diesel, 4-cylinder 16-valve, liquid-cooled inline |
Displacement | 276 ci
4.5 L |
Bore/Stroke | 4.15x5.00 inches
105 x 127 mm |
Emissions | Tier IV |
Emission control | cooled exhaust-gas recirculation, diesel particulate filter, and selective catalytic reduction |
Rated Power (gross) | 120 hp
89.5 kW |
Maximum Power (gross) | 127 hp
94.7 kW |
Rated RPM | 2100 |
Starter | electric |
Starter volts | 12 |
Starter power | 4 hp
3.0 kW |
Coolant capacity | 23.25 qts
22.0 L |
Transmission
Transmission options | |
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12-speed | |
16-speed four-speed power shift | |
24-speed four-speed power shift |
Transmission — SyncroPlus
Transmission | SyncroPlus |
Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
Transmission — PowrQuad
Transmission | PowrQuad |
Type | four-speed power shift |
Gears | 16 forward and reverse |
Clutch | wet disc |
Four power-shift gears (1-4) in four synchronized ranges (A-D) with left-hand power shuttle lever. Optional PowrQuad PLUS with push-button gear shift and push-button clutch. | |
With 380/85R38 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 4% faster than forward. | |
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Transmission — PowrQuad
Transmission | PowrQuad |
Type | four-speed power shift |
Gears | 24 forward and reverse |
Clutch | wet disc |
Four power-shift gears (1-4) in six synchronized ranges (A-F) with left-hand power shuttle lever. Optional PowrQuad PLUS with push-button gear shift and push-button clutch. | |
With 380/85R38 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 4% faster than forward. | |
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Transmission — AutoQuad PLUS
Transmission | AutoQuad PLUS |
Type | four-speed power shift |
Gears | 24 forward and reverse |
Clutch | wet disc |
Four push-button gears (1-4) in six synchronized ranges (A-F) with left-hand power shuttle lever. AutoShift mode enables programmable automatic gear shifting. | |
With 380/85R38 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 4% faster than forward. | |
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Dimensions
John Deere 6120M Tires | |
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2WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 460/85R38 |
4WD Standard tires (ag) | Front: 380/85R28. Rear: 460/85R38 |
Dimensions | |
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Wheelbase | 101.6 inches
258 cm |
Length | 176.6 inches
448 cm |
Width | 100.4 inches
255 cm |
Height (ROPS) | 113.1 inches
287 cm |
Height (cab) | 113.3 inches
287 cm |
Clearance (front axle) | 23.9 inches
60 cm |
Flange rear axle | |
Rack-and-pinion rear axle | 3.1 by 100.6 inches
78 by 2555 mm |
2WD Front tread | 60.4 to 80.4 inches
153 to 204 cm |
John Deere 6120M Weight | |
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Shipping | 11486 lbs
5210 kg |
Max capacity | 20172 lbs
9150 kg |
Max Drawbar | 5400 lbs
2449 kg |
Tests
OCED Tractor Test 3059 | |
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Diesel PowerQuad Plus 4WD
March 2017 - April 2017,
Link: OCED Tractor Test 3059 file | |
PTO performance | |
Max power | 105.2 hp
78.4 kW |
Fuel use | 6.0 gal/hour
22.7 l/hour |
Power at rated engine speed | 98.2 hp
73.2 kW |
Fuel use | 6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour |
Power at rated PTO speed | 103.0 hp
76.8 kW |
Fuel use | 6.2 gal/hour
23.5 l/hour |
Drawbar performance | |
Max power | 91.5 hp
68.2 kW |
Fuel use | 6.3 gal/hour
23.8 l/hour |
Max pull | 12855 lbs
5831 kg |
Attachments
Attachment overview | |
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John Deere 620R loader | |
John Deere 640R loader |
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