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Overview
This is a snow-removal contractor's real-world verdict on a custom-ordered John Deere 5115R he ran for half a season, not a dealer walkaround. He compares it directly to his 6130, covering the command quad transmission's shift lag, auto clutch, preset downshifting, cab size, and the 92-inch snowblower setup, then explains why he's dropping 5-series machines entirely for a consolidated 4R/6M fleet. Best for snow-plow operators weighing transmission feel and fleet strategy.
Posted by Stefano Narducci, a snow-removal business owner sharing hands-on impressions from operating this tractor himself, with an openly stated bias toward consolidating his fleet around specific John Deere models.