John Deere 5100E vs John Deere 6120M | Side-by-side comparison | ITC Resource Center
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Spec
John Deere5100E
John Deere6120M
Engine Manufacturer
John Deere
John Deere
Engine Model
PowerTech PWL 4045
PowerTech EWL
Engine Type
Diesel, turbocharged, aftercooled
Two-stage turbocharged with air-to-air charge air cooling and cooled exhaust gas recirculation
No. of Cylinders
4
4
Displacement
276 in³
275 in³
Rated Engine Speed
2400 rpm
2100 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)
100 hp
118 hp @ 2,100 rpm
PTO Power
85 hp
92.5 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints
Tier 4
Tier 4
Cooling System Type
Liquid-cooled
Cool-Gard II coolant, 5.8 gal system capacity
Air Cleaner
Dry type with safety element
Primary and secondary air filter elements
Fuel System
High Pressure Common Rail
Not Published
Alternator
OOS: 90 A; Cab: 120 A
125 A, 14 V
Pump Type
Tandem gear pump (implement + steering)
Not Published
Implement Flow
15.9 gpm
Not Published
Steering Flow
6.6 gpm
Not Published
Total Hydraulic Flow
22.5 gpm
21.1 gpm standard; 30.1 gpm optional
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow
22.5 gpm
21.1 gpm standard; 30.1 gpm optional
Hydraulic System Type
Open Center
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)
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)
PTO Type
Independent, electrohydraulic engagement
Electro-hydraulically operated, oil-cooled, multi-disc; standard 1.5 in 540/1000 reversible shaft
Hydraulic wet disc brakes, self-equalizing and self-adjusting
Hydraulically boosted service brakes
Seat Suspension & Adjustability
Not Published
Economy: seat with mechanical suspension, standard; standard: seat with air-suspension, optional
Front Axle Type
Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD)
MFWD standard, 2WD optional; suspended MFWD (TLS) optional, also available with front brakes
Front Axle Rating
6,615 lb
9,655 lb (MFWD)
Drawbar Capacity
Standard: 2,755 lb; 2,425 lb (350 and 15.7 in extended). Heavy-Duty: 3,195 lb; 2,645 lb (350 and 15.7 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
Not Published
100.4 in (maximum width for road travel)
Wheelbase
92.5 in
94.5 in
Ground Clearance
ROPS: 17 in; Cab: 15.2 in
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
Not Published
14 ft (4.36 m) (6110M & 6120M)
Height to Top of ROPS
100.8 in
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)
78.6 in
Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model
101.2 in
105.4-115.3 in depending on rear tire SRI (ground to cab roof, without beacon light)
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