John Deere 6120M vs John Deere 5100E | Side-by-side comparison | ITC Resource Center
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Spec
John Deere6120M
John Deere5100E
Engine Manufacturer
John Deere
John Deere
Engine Model
PowerTech EWL
PowerTech PWL 4045
Engine Type
Two-stage turbocharged with air-to-air charge air cooling and cooled exhaust gas recirculation
Diesel, turbocharged, aftercooled
No. of Cylinders
4
4
Displacement
275 in³
276 in³
Rated Engine Speed
2100 rpm
2400 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)
118 hp @ 2,100 rpm
100 hp
PTO Power
92.5 hp
85 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints
Tier 4
Tier 4
Cooling System Type
Cool-Gard II coolant, 5.8 gal system capacity
Liquid-cooled
Air Cleaner
Primary and secondary air filter elements
Dry type with safety element
Fuel System
Not Published
High Pressure Common Rail
Alternator
125 A, 14 V
OOS: 90 A; Cab: 120 A
Pump Type
Not Published
Tandem gear pump (implement + steering)
Implement Flow
Not Published
15.9 gpm
Steering Flow
Not Published
6.6 gpm
Total Hydraulic Flow
21.1 gpm standard; 30.1 gpm optional
22.5 gpm
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow
21.1 gpm standard; 30.1 gpm optional
22.5 gpm
Hydraulic System Type
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)
Open Center
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow
Not Published
Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves
2 (mechanical, 200 Series; rear)
2
No. of Optional Remote Valves
Up to 4 total (rear, 450 Series electronic)
3
Fuel Tank Capacity
51.5 gal
OOS: 25 gal; Cab: 30 gal
Coolant Capacity
5.8 gal
Cab: 3 gal; OOS: 2.5 gal
Crankcase Capacity
4.2 gal
3.2 gal (with filter)
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity
13.7 gal (PowrQuad Plus/AutoQuad Plus)
11.5 gal
Front Axle Fluid Capacity
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)
Hydraulic wet disc brakes, self-equalizing and self-adjusting
Seat Suspension & Adjustability
Economy: seat with mechanical suspension, standard; standard: seat with air-suspension, optional
Not Published
Front Axle Type
MFWD standard, 2WD optional; suspended MFWD (TLS) optional, also available with front brakes
Mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD)
Front Axle Rating
9,655 lb (MFWD)
6,615 lb
Drawbar Capacity
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)
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)
Overall Width
100.4 in (maximum width for road travel)
Not Published
Wheelbase
94.5 in
92.5 in
Ground Clearance
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)
ROPS: 17 in; Cab: 15.2 in
Min. Turn Radius without Brakes
14 ft (4.36 m) (6110M & 6120M)
Not Published
Height to Top of ROPS
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)
100.8 in
Height to Top of ROPS (folded)
Not Published
78.6 in
Height to Top of Cab Model
105.4-115.3 in depending on rear tire SRI (ground to cab roof, without beacon light)
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