John Deere 5090R vs John Deere 6120M | Side-by-side comparison | ITC Resource Center
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Open center (standard); closed center PFC (optional)
Load-sensing open system with fixed displacement 2.1 in³ gear pump (standard); closed-center PFC load-sensing system with 2.7 in³ axial piston pump (optional)
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow
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No. of Standard Remote Valves
2 rear and 2 mid (stackable)
2 (mechanical, 200 Series; rear)
No. of Optional Remote Valves
Rear: 3 (mechanical or proportional EH, optional; 4th rear by conversion kit); Mid: 3 Deluxe (mechanical or EH, optional)
Up to 4 total (rear, 450 Series electronic)
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 gal
51.5 gal
Coolant Capacity
4.25 gal
5.8 gal
Crankcase Capacity
3.1 gal
4.2 gal
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity
11.75 gal (open center); 12.5 gal (closed center PFC)
13.7 gal (PowrQuad Plus/AutoQuad Plus)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity
1.3 gal (MFWD differential housing); 0.2 gal (each wheel hub)
Two-piece front axle: axle housing 1.69 gal (suspended), 1.43 gal (without suspension); final drives per side 0.21 gal (no brake), 0.37 gal (with brake). Three-piece front axle: axle housing 1.9 gal; final drives per side 0.19 to 0.21 gal (no brake), 0.32 to 0.37 gal (with brake)
Category II (telescoping draft links with Category II balls)
Category 2 and 3N
Hitch Lift Capacity
7,158 lb; 8,157 lb throughout lift range at hitch ball; 11,122 lb / 12,515 lb maximum
8,739 lb standard; 11,636 lb optional
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)
6,975 lb; 7,868 lb throughout lift range
5,582 lb standard; 7,432 lb optional
Lift Control Type
Electro-hydraulic hitch with fender controls, lower-link draft sensing
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Transmission Type
CommandQuad 16F/16R manual with electronic range and gear shifting, AutoClutch and wet traction clutch (standard); CommandQuad 16F/16R Auto, CommandQuad 16F/16R manual with creeper, or Command8 32F/16R (optional)
Cab standard with air conditioning; mechanical front-wheel drive (MFWD)
Full frame design
Steering
Hydrostatic power steering
Hydrostatic steering
Brakes
Hydraulic wet disc, self-equalizing and self-adjusting, lockable turning brakes; electronic park brake
Hydraulically boosted service brakes
Seat Suspension & Adjustability
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Economy: seat with mechanical suspension, standard; standard: seat with air-suspension, optional
Front Axle Type
MFWD, electro-hydraulic engagement, planetary final drives
MFWD standard, 2WD optional; suspended MFWD (TLS) optional, also available with front brakes
Front Axle Rating
7,937 lb (MFWD closed center); 7,055 lb (MFWD open center)
9,655 lb (MFWD)
Drawbar Capacity
2,756 lb (standard drawbar, 9.8 in extended); 2,205 lb (standard, 13.8 in extended); 3,197 lb (heavy duty, 9.8 in extended); 2,646 lb (heavy duty, 13.8 in extended)
Standard duty, field use: 4,960 lb, 3,085 lb, 2,645 lb; heavy-duty, field operation: 6,610 lb, 3,960 lb, 3,520 lb (maximum permissible static vertical load, drawbar extended 9.8 in, 13.8 in, 15.7 in, CAT 2)
Overall Width
87 in (with fender extension); 74 in (without fender extension); 66.9 in (narrow cab, without fender extension)
100.4 in (maximum width for road travel)
Wheelbase
88.6 in
94.5 in
Ground Clearance
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Front-wheel drive axle: 11.3-25.1 in depending on front tire SRI; differential housing with drawbar: 13.7-23.5 in depending on rear tire SRI (cab + MFWD)
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes
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14 ft (4.36 m) (6110M & 6120M)
Height to Top of ROPS
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108.1 to 115.0 in depending on rear tire SRI (ground to extended ROPS, without beacon light, open operator's station, front-wheel drive axle)
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)
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Height to Top of Cab Model
106.1 in
105.4-115.3 in depending on rear tire SRI (ground to cab roof, without beacon light)
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