John Deere 5130M vs John Deere 6120M

Every published spec for both machines, side by side. The verdict below is computed straight from the spec sheets, not opinion.

Across 8 measurable specs, this matchup is a dead heat: 4 categories to the John Deere 5130M, 4 to the John Deere 6120M. Machine pages: John Deere 5130M and John Deere 6120M.

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Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 5130M	John Deere 6120M
Engine HP (hp)	▲ 128.5 hp	118 hp
PTO HP (hp)	▲ 113.3 hp	92.5 hp
Weight (lb)	9,185 lb	▲ 12,478 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	3,406 lb	▲ 4,134 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 6,975 lb	5,582 lb
Lift Height (in)	148.8 in	▲ 154 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	n/a	5,875 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	▲ 25.6 gpm	21.1 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	24 mph	▲ 25 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

John Deere 5130MJohn Deere 6120M

Engine HPhp

▲128.5 hp

118 hp

PTO HPhp

▲113.3 hp

92.5 hp

Weightlb

9,185 lb

▲12,478 lb

Loader Liftlb

3,335 lb

2,394 lb

3,406 lb

3,104 lb

▲4,134 lb

4WD540M540R600M

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲6,975 lb

5,582 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

Every published spec, side by side, including the details the graphs above don't chart.

Spec	John Deere5130M	John Deere6120M


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	John Deere
Engine Model	PowerTech 4045 EWL	PowerTech EWL
Engine Type	Diesel, turbocharged with intercooler, 4-valve HPCR	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	2200 rpm	2100 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	128.5 hp	118 hp @ 2,100 rpm
PTO Power	113.3 hp	92.5 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Not Published	Cool-Gard II coolant, 5.8 gal system capacity
Air Cleaner	Dry type air cleaner with safety element	Primary and secondary air filter elements
Fuel System	High-pressure common rail (HPCR), 4-valve	Not Published
Alternator	120 A, 12 V	125 A, 14 V

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump	Not Published
Implement Flow	18.4 gpm	Not Published
Steering Flow	6.3 gpm	Not Published
Total Hydraulic Flow	25.6 gpm	21.1 gpm standard; 30.1 gpm optional
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	25.6 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)
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	2 (rear); 2 (mid)	2 (mechanical, 200 Series; rear)
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Up to 3 total (rear); up to 3 total (mid)	Up to 4 total (rear, 450 Series electronic)

Fuel Tank Capacity	43.7 gal (Standard Cab)	51.5 gal
Coolant Capacity	Not Published	5.8 gal
Crankcase Capacity	Not Published	4.2 gal
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	Not Published	13.7 gal (PowrQuad Plus/AutoQuad Plus)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	Not Published	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 rear PTO, electro-hydraulic clutch	Electro-hydraulically operated, oil-cooled, multi-disc; standard 1.5 in 540/1000 reversible shaft
PTO Rear	540/540E standard; 540/540E/1000 optional	540 rpm @ 1967 engine rpm; 1000 rpm @ 1962 engine rpm (rear PTO 1000/540)
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category II (convertible to I)	Category 2 and 3N
Hitch Lift Capacity	Not Published	8,739 lb standard; 11,636 lb optional
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	6,975 lb standard; 7,868 lb optional	5,582 lb standard; 7,432 lb optional
Lift Control Type	Electrohydraulic	Not Published

Transmission Type	PowrQuad PLUS 16F/16R or Powr8 32F/16R (cab only)	Standard: 24F/24R PowrQuad PLUS; optional: 16F/16R PowrQuad PLUS, 24F/24R AutoQuad PLUS, 24F/24R CommandQuad PLUS, AutoPowr IVT, creeper
No. of Speeds	16F/16R (PowrQuad PLUS); 32F/16R (Powr8)	24F/24R (standard PowrQuad Plus)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	24 mph	25 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	Not Published	25 mph; standard 24F/24R PowrQuad PLUS
Clutch	Wet	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock	Not Published

Frame Type	Cast iron mid-frame design	Full frame design
Steering	Power steering	Hydrostatic steering
Brakes	Hydraulic wet disc brakes, self-equalizing and self-adjusting	Hydraulically boosted service brakes
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Mechanical-suspension seat, standard; air-suspension seat, optional; heated low-frequency air-suspension seat, optional	Economy: seat with mechanical suspension, standard; standard: seat with air-suspension, optional
Front Axle Type	MFWD	MFWD standard, 2WD optional; suspended MFWD (TLS) optional, also available with front brakes
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	9,655 lb (MFWD)
Drawbar Capacity	3,197 lb	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	Not Published	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	13.1 ft	14 ft (4.36 m) (6110M & 6120M)
Height to Top of ROPS	Not Applicable	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)	Not Applicable	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	Not Published	105.4-115.3 in depending on rear tire SRI (ground to cab roof, without beacon light)
Overall Length	Not Published	172.3 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	9,185 lb	12,478 lb (total weight, without fuel in tank)
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Applicable	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	R1 Agricultural	Not Published
R1 Agricultural - Front	12.4R24	Not Published
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30	Not Published
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	Not Published
R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Front	12.5/80-18 in, 12PR R4 Bias	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Rear	19.5L-24 in, 10PR R4 Bias	Not Published

Quick Attach Loader System	Not Published	Automatic mast latch
Loader Model	520M (4WD only); 540M (NSL and MSL); 540R (NSL and MSL); 600M (NSL only)	600R; 620R (up to MY19); 640R (up to MY19)
Loader Lift Height	520M: NSL/MSL 130-132 in; 540M: NSL 137-141 in, MSL 138-141 in; 540R: 141.85 in; 600M: NSL 148.8-152.8 in	600R: 154 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	520M (4WD): NSL 3,335-3,612 lb, MSL 2,460-2,661 lb; 540M: NSL 2,394-2,666 lb, MSL 3,117-3,309 lb; 540R: 3,406 lb; 600M: NSL 3,104-3,236 lb	600R: 4,134 lb (at pivot, full height)
Loader Breakout Force	Not Published	600R: 5,875 lb (boom breakout at pivot)

Warranty Length & Coverage	Basic 24 months or 2,000 hours, whole-machine standard agricultural equipment term	Basic 24 months or 2,000 hours total, factory limited warranty

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John Deere 5130M vs John Deere 6120M: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 5130M or the John Deere 6120M?: The John Deere 5130M leads on engine hp at 128.5 hp hp, compared to 118 hp hp for the John Deere 6120M.
Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 5130M or the John Deere 6120M?: The John Deere 5130M leads on pto hp at 113.3 hp hp, compared to 92.5 hp hp for the John Deere 6120M.
Which is heavier, the John Deere 5130M or the John Deere 6120M?: The John Deere 6120M leads on weight at 12,478 lb lb, compared to 9,185 lb lb for the John Deere 5130M.
Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 5130M or the John Deere 6120M?: The John Deere 6120M leads on loader lift at 4,134 lb lb, compared to 3,406 lb lb for the John Deere 5130M.
Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the John Deere 5130M or the John Deere 6120M?: The John Deere 5130M leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 6,975 lb lb, compared to 5,582 lb lb for the John Deere 6120M.

Category Verdict

Spec	John Deere 5130M	John Deere 6120M
Engine HP (hp)	▲ 128.5 hp	118 hp
PTO HP (hp)	▲ 113.3 hp	92.5 hp
Weight (lb)	9,185 lb	▲ 12,478 lb
Loader Lift (lb)	3,406 lb	▲ 4,134 lb
3-Pt Lift (24 in) (lb)	▲ 6,975 lb	5,582 lb
Lift Height (in)	148.8 in	▲ 154 in
Breakout Force (lbf)	n/a	5,875 lbf
Hydraulic Flow (gpm)	▲ 25.6 gpm	21.1 gpm
Travel Speed (mph)	24 mph	▲ 25 mph

The headline numbers at a glance.

John Deere 5130MJohn Deere 6120M

Engine HPhp

▲128.5 hp

118 hp

PTO HPhp

▲113.3 hp

92.5 hp

Weightlb

9,185 lb

▲12,478 lb

Loader Liftlb

3,335 lb

2,394 lb

3,406 lb

3,104 lb

▲4,134 lb

4WD540M540R600M

3-Pt Lift (24 in)lb

▲6,975 lb

5,582 lb

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Full Spec Sheet

Every published spec, side by side, including the details the graphs above don't chart.

Spec	John Deere5130M	John Deere6120M


Engine Manufacturer	John Deere	John Deere
Engine Model	PowerTech 4045 EWL	PowerTech EWL
Engine Type	Diesel, turbocharged with intercooler, 4-valve HPCR	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	2200 rpm	2100 rpm
Engine Power (Gross)	128.5 hp	118 hp @ 2,100 rpm
PTO Power	113.3 hp	92.5 hp
Engine Emissions Constraints	Tier 4	Tier 4
Cooling System Type	Not Published	Cool-Gard II coolant, 5.8 gal system capacity
Air Cleaner	Dry type air cleaner with safety element	Primary and secondary air filter elements
Fuel System	High-pressure common rail (HPCR), 4-valve	Not Published
Alternator	120 A, 12 V	125 A, 14 V

Pump Type	Tandem gear pump	Not Published
Implement Flow	18.4 gpm	Not Published
Steering Flow	6.3 gpm	Not Published
Total Hydraulic Flow	25.6 gpm	21.1 gpm standard; 30.1 gpm optional
Overall Hydraulic Pump Flow	25.6 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)
Rear Remote Hydraulic Flow	Not Published	Not Published
No. of Standard Remote Valves	2 (rear); 2 (mid)	2 (mechanical, 200 Series; rear)
No. of Optional Remote Valves	Up to 3 total (rear); up to 3 total (mid)	Up to 4 total (rear, 450 Series electronic)

Fuel Tank Capacity	43.7 gal (Standard Cab)	51.5 gal
Coolant Capacity	Not Published	5.8 gal
Crankcase Capacity	Not Published	4.2 gal
Transmission / Hydraulic System Capacity	Not Published	13.7 gal (PowrQuad Plus/AutoQuad Plus)
Front Axle Fluid Capacity	Not Published	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 rear PTO, electro-hydraulic clutch	Electro-hydraulically operated, oil-cooled, multi-disc; standard 1.5 in 540/1000 reversible shaft
PTO Rear	540/540E standard; 540/540E/1000 optional	540 rpm @ 1967 engine rpm; 1000 rpm @ 1962 engine rpm (rear PTO 1000/540)
Mid-PTO Availability	Not Published	Not Published
Category, 3-Point Hitch	Category II (convertible to I)	Category 2 and 3N
Hitch Lift Capacity	Not Published	8,739 lb standard; 11,636 lb optional
Hitch Lift Capacity (at 24”)	6,975 lb standard; 7,868 lb optional	5,582 lb standard; 7,432 lb optional
Lift Control Type	Electrohydraulic	Not Published

Transmission Type	PowrQuad PLUS 16F/16R or Powr8 32F/16R (cab only)	Standard: 24F/24R PowrQuad PLUS; optional: 16F/16R PowrQuad PLUS, 24F/24R AutoQuad PLUS, 24F/24R CommandQuad PLUS, AutoPowr IVT, creeper
No. of Speeds	16F/16R (PowrQuad PLUS); 32F/16R (Powr8)	24F/24R (standard PowrQuad Plus)
Max Travel Speed (Forward)	24 mph	25 mph
Max Travel Speed (Reverse)	Not Published	25 mph; standard 24F/24R PowrQuad PLUS
Clutch	Wet	Not Published
Differential Lock & Limited Slip Options	Electro-hydraulic rear differential lock	Not Published

Frame Type	Cast iron mid-frame design	Full frame design
Steering	Power steering	Hydrostatic steering
Brakes	Hydraulic wet disc brakes, self-equalizing and self-adjusting	Hydraulically boosted service brakes
Seat Suspension & Adjustability	Mechanical-suspension seat, standard; air-suspension seat, optional; heated low-frequency air-suspension seat, optional	Economy: seat with mechanical suspension, standard; standard: seat with air-suspension, optional
Front Axle Type	MFWD	MFWD standard, 2WD optional; suspended MFWD (TLS) optional, also available with front brakes
Front Axle Rating	Not Published	9,655 lb (MFWD)
Drawbar Capacity	3,197 lb	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	Not Published	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	13.1 ft	14 ft (4.36 m) (6110M & 6120M)
Height to Top of ROPS	Not Applicable	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)	Not Applicable	Not Published
Height to Top of Cab Model	Not Published	105.4-115.3 in depending on rear tire SRI (ground to cab roof, without beacon light)
Overall Length	Not Published	172.3 in

Tractor Weight (Base)	9,185 lb	12,478 lb (total weight, without fuel in tank)
Weight with ROPS and Loader	Not Applicable	Not Published
Weight with Cab and Loader	Not Published	Not Published

Tire Size & Options	R1 Agricultural	Not Published
R1 Agricultural - Front	12.4R24	Not Published
R1 Agricultural - Rear	18.4R30	Not Published
R3 Turf - Front	Not Published	Not Published
R3 Turf - Rear	Not Published	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Front	12.5/80-18 in, 12PR R4 Bias	Not Published
R4 Industrial - Rear	19.5L-24 in, 10PR R4 Bias	Not Published

Quick Attach Loader System	Not Published	Automatic mast latch
Loader Model	520M (4WD only); 540M (NSL and MSL); 540R (NSL and MSL); 600M (NSL only)	600R; 620R (up to MY19); 640R (up to MY19)
Loader Lift Height	520M: NSL/MSL 130-132 in; 540M: NSL 137-141 in, MSL 138-141 in; 540R: 141.85 in; 600M: NSL 148.8-152.8 in	600R: 154 in
Loader Lift Capacity (Full Height)	520M (4WD): NSL 3,335-3,612 lb, MSL 2,460-2,661 lb; 540M: NSL 2,394-2,666 lb, MSL 3,117-3,309 lb; 540R: 3,406 lb; 600M: NSL 3,104-3,236 lb	600R: 4,134 lb (at pivot, full height)
Loader Breakout Force	Not Published	600R: 5,875 lb (boom breakout at pivot)

Warranty Length & Coverage	Basic 24 months or 2,000 hours, whole-machine standard agricultural equipment term	Basic 24 months or 2,000 hours total, factory limited warranty

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John Deere 5130M vs John Deere 6120M: Quick Answers

Which has more horsepower, the John Deere 5130M or the John Deere 6120M?

The John Deere 5130M leads on engine hp at 128.5 hp hp, compared to 118 hp hp for the John Deere 6120M.

Which has more PTO horsepower, the John Deere 5130M or the John Deere 6120M?

The John Deere 5130M leads on pto hp at 113.3 hp hp, compared to 92.5 hp hp for the John Deere 6120M.

Which is heavier, the John Deere 5130M or the John Deere 6120M?

The John Deere 6120M leads on weight at 12,478 lb lb, compared to 9,185 lb lb for the John Deere 5130M.

Which has more loader lift capacity, the John Deere 5130M or the John Deere 6120M?

The John Deere 6120M leads on loader lift at 4,134 lb lb, compared to 3,406 lb lb for the John Deere 5130M.

Which has more three-point hitch lift capacity, the John Deere 5130M or the John Deere 6120M?

The John Deere 5130M leads on 3-pt lift (24 in) at 6,975 lb lb, compared to 5,582 lb lb for the John Deere 6120M.

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