John Deere 6515

The John Deere 6515 is a tractor produced by John Deere. It is equipped with a 415 ci 6.8 L engine. The listed engine power is Diesel (net): 110 hp / 82.0 kW; Diesel (gross): 115 hp / 85.8 kW; Diesel (listed): 4 hp / 3.0 kW. Transmission: PowrReverser.

Engine Power
Diesel (net): 110 hp / 82.0 kW; Diesel (gross): 115 hp / 85.8 kW; Diesel (listed): 4 hp / 3.0 kW
Fuel & Capacities
54.7 gal 207.0 L
Transmission
PowrReverser

Overview

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2003 - 2005 6015 SeriesUtility tractor 6015 Series Utility tractor
Production
Manufacturer
John Deere
Utility tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
John Deere 6515 Engine
John Deere 6.8L 6-cyl diesel
Engine details ...
John Deere 6515 Power
Engine (gross)
115 hp 85.8 kW
Engine (net)
110 hp 82.0 kW
Engine (max)
118 hp 88.0 kW
PTO (claimed)
92 hp 68.6 kW
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Differential lock
electro-hydraulic wet disc
Power steering
Wet disc brakes
Two-post ROPS. Cab available.
Capacity
Fuel
54.7 gal 207.0 L
2WD Hydraulic system
13.7 gal 51.9 L
4WD Hydraulic system
14.5 gal 54.9 L
Hydraulics
Type
open center
2WD Capacity
13.7 gal 51.9 L
4WD Capacity
14.5 gal 54.9 L
Pressure
2540 psi 175.1 bar
Pump flow
14.3 gpm 54.1 lpm
Tractor hitch
Rear Type
IIIN/II
Control
mechanical top-link draft sensing
Rear lift
13260 lbs 6014 kg
Power Take-off (PTO)
Rear PTO
independent
Clutch
mechanical wet disc
Rear PTO Type
540
540/1000
Engine RPM
540@2124
1000@2208
Dimensions & Tires
Full dimensions and tires ...
Electrical
Ground
negative
Charging system
alternator
Charging amps
90
Charging volts
14
Battery volts
12
Battery AH
110

Engine

Engine Detail — 415 ci / 6.8 L Diesel

Manufacturer
John Deere 6068HL270
Fuel Type
Diesel
Configuration
6-cylinder, liquid-cooled
Displacement
415 ci 6.8 L
Bore/Stroke
4.19x5.00 inches 106 x 127 mm
Emissions
Stage I
Rated Power (net)
110 hp 82.0 kW
Rated Power (gross)
115 hp 85.8 kW
Maximum Power (gross)
118 hp 88.0 kW
Cooling system
viscous fan
Rated RPM
2300
Idle RPM
845-2465
Operating RPM
1000-2300
Torque
350 lb-ft 474.6 Nm
Torque RPM
1500
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4
Starter
electric
Starter volts
12
Starter power
4 hp 3.0 kW
Intake valve clearance
0.014 inches 0.356 mm
Exhaust valve clearance
0.018 inches 0.457 mm

Transmission

Transmission options
12-speed fully synchronized
16-speed power shuttle

Transmission — SyncroPlus

Transmission
SyncroPlus
Type
fully synchronized
Gears
12 forward and 4 reverse
Clutch
wet disc
Three gears (1-3), plus reverse (R), in four ranges (A-D).
6515 SyncroPlus fully synchronized speeds

Transmission — PowrReverser

Transmission
PowrReverser
Type
power shuttle
Gears
16 forward and reverse
Clutch
wet disc
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with left-hand shuttle shift.
With 18.4-30 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 4% faster than forward. 30 KPH transmission shown, 40 KPH option available.
6515 PowrReverser power shuttle speeds

Dimensions

John Deere 6515 Tires
Dimensions

Fluids, Capacities & Working Autonomy

Standard fluid requirements, service intervals, and continuous runtime estimates for John Deere 6515.

Engine Crankcase Oil

SAE 15W-40 (Heavy Duty Diesel)
Standard Spec: API CK-4 / CJ-4 Heavy Duty
Service Interval: 150 – 250 Hours

Transmission & Hydraulic System

UTTO (Universal Tractor Transmission Oil)
Standard Spec: ISO VG 46 / 68 (Wet Brake & Trans Compatible)
Service Interval: 600 – 1000 Hours

Engine Cooling System

50/50 Ethylene Glycol Pre-mix
Standard Spec: ASTM D6210 / Heavy-Duty OAT Antifreeze
Service Interval: 2 Years / 1500 Hours

John Deere 6515 Specification Unit Converter

Convert power, fluid capacities, and operating weights between metric and imperial standards for John Deere 6515.

Converted Equivalents:

Horsepower (HP)0 hp
Kilowatts (kW)0 kW
Metric Horsepower (PS / CV)0 PS

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