John Deere 5100M vs John Deere 6120M | Side-by-side comparison | ITC Resource Center
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Differential housing (MFWD): 1.3 gal; Wheel hub (each): 0.2 gal
2-piece front axle (types 730/733/735): axle housing 1.69 gal (suspended axle) or 1.43 gal (axle without suspension); final drive per side 0.21 gal (without brake), 0.37 gal (with brake). 3-piece front axle version 1 (type 740 M40): axle housing 1.90 gal; final drive per side 0.21 gal (without brake), 0.37 gal (with brake). 3-piece front axle version 2 (types 730/733/735): axle housing 1.7 gal; final drive per side 0.21 gal (without brake), 0.47 gal (with brake)
Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock, engage on the go
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Frame Type
Cast iron mid-frame
Full frame design
Steering
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Power steering
Brakes
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Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Seat Suspension & Adjustability
OOS: isolated mechanical seat standard (fore/aft, weight, lumbar adjust) or air suspension seat optional; Cab: mechanical seat standard or air suspension seat optional; adjustable weight range 88-330 lb
Economy seat with mechanical suspension standard; standard seat with air suspension optional
Front Axle Type
MFWD
MFWD standard; 2WD optional; Triple Link Suspension (TLS) MFWD available (hydro-pneumatic, self-levelling, 3.9 in range), also with brakes
Front Axle Rating
6,613 lb (MFWD, max permissible front axle load)
9,655 lb maximum permissible front axle load, MFWD, normal operation up to 25 mph
176.6 in (basic 242.5 lb front weight, cab + MFWD, to draft link in horizontal position)
Overall Width
Cab, with fender extension: 85.6 in; Cab, without fender extension: 74.0 in; OOS, with fender extension: 69.1 in; OOS, without fender extension: 51.7 in
100.4 in (maximum width for road travel)
Wheelbase
92.5 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
102.1 in
105.2-115.0 in depending on rear tire SRI (ground to extended ROPS, without beacon light, open operator's station)
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)
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Height to Top of Cab Model
102.9 in
105.4-115.3 in depending on rear tire SRI (ground to cab roof, without beacon light)
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