Updates To Deere 6R Series Tractors Include New Models, More Power & Loader Technology Package Option

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John Deere recently announced a series of updates to its 6R Series tractors, including a new Loader Technology Package option that streamlines repetitive loader tasks for improved control and productivity. (Photo courtesy of Deere & Company.)

John Deere has added the new 140-horsepower (104-kilowatt) 6R 140 small-frame and 165-HP (123-kW) 6R 165 mid-frame tractors and made numerous updates to its 6R Series of utility tractors that range from 110 to 250 HP (82 to 186 kW) in rated power. The updates include additional power, an enhanced operator station, and a new Loader Technology Package option, which Deere says is ideal for feeding livestock or using pallet forks. The package features a new reconfigurable loader control handle with built-in reverser that allows for configuring preferences and managing tractor direction with a touch of a button. Other updates include up to 9,020 pounds (4,100 kilograms) of increased hitch-lift capacity and a larger optional hydraulic pump.

New 6R Tractors

All 6R Series tractors have access to an additional 20 to 40 HP (15 to 30 kW) through Deere’s Intelligent Power Management (IPM) technology. The manufacturer says that with power bulge and IPM, the new 6R 140 will deliver up to 166 HP (124 kW) maximum power and the 6R 165 up to 212 HP (158 kW). The power boost will come in handy when tackling demanding heavy transport, PTO, or hydraulic applications, Deere notes.

Both tractors are equipped with Deere FT PowerTech engines, and both offer a selection of PowrQuad Plus, AutoQuad Plus, CommandQuad Plus, and Infinitely Variable Transmission options. As with other 6R Series tractors, the new models include a 4G JDLink modem that when activated streams machine and field data to the owner’s Operations Center account. Owners can then use Operations Center’s Work Planner tool to configure field prescriptions and perform other tasks they can push out to the tractor’s in-cab display.

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John Deere has added the small-frame 140-horsepower 6R 140 and mid-frame 165-HP 6R 165 to its 6R Series of utility tractors. With Intelligent Power Management technology, the 6R 165 can deliver up to 212 HP. (Photo courtesy of Deere & Company.)

Heavy Lifting

The 6R Series’ new Loader Technology Package is designed to streamline operators’ workloads so they can focus on the job at hand; it consists of Deere’s new Dynamic Weighing System (DWS), Level to Horizon (LTH), and Return to Position (RTP) features. DWS can weigh loads on the fly, thus eliminating the need for a feeder wagon scale. LTH helps avoid material spills by automatically leveling attachments parallel to the ground when traveling. RTP makes loading materials at repeated heights, such as filling a feeder wagon, easier by automatically returning the loader to a predefined boom and bucket position. An optional loader camera makes changing attachments a snap and lets you keep an eye on material you’re moving on the in-cab display.

Source: Deere & Company