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John Deere 6M 230

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Engine power249.4 hp
PTO power184 hp
Weight18739 - 21164 lbs
Displacement414.20 ci / 6.800 L
Transmissioninfinitely variable transmission
Built inMannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Overview

Manufacturer: John Deere

Model: 6M 230

Series: Not available

Type: farm

Subtype: Utility tractor

Production status: Current

Production years: 2024

Built in: Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Model Specs

Weight range: 18739 - 21164 lbs

Fuel tank: 108.3 gal / 409.9 L

DEF capacity: 6.2 gal / 23.5 L

Engine

Power: 249.4 hp

Fuel type: diesel

Cylinders: 6

Displacement: 414.20 ci / 6.800 L

Torque: 794 lb·ft / 1076.7 Nm

Torque RPM: 1600 rpm

Dimensions & Weight

Operating weight: 8500 kg

Length: 508 cm

Width: 254 cm

Height: 320 cm

Height (ROPS): Not available

Height (cab): Not available

Wheelbase: 290 cm

Ground clearance: 54 cm

Front tire: 420/85R30

Rear tire: 520/85R42

Transmission

Type: infinitely variable transmission

Name: AutoPowr IVT

Gears: infinite forward and reverse

Forward gears: Not available

Reverse gears: Not available

Ranges: Not available

PTO

Claimed power: 184 hp / 137.2 kW

Rear PTO type: independent

Rear PTO clutch: electro-hydraulic wet disc

Rear PTO shaft: 540/1000 (1.375)

Rear PTO RPM: 540@1960 | 1000@1960

Front PTO type: independent

Front PTO clutch: electro-hydraulic wet disc

Front PTO shaft: 1000 (1.375)

Front PTO RPM: 1000@1967

Hitch

Rear type: III/IIIN

Rear lift: 12996 lbs / 5894 kg

Front hitch: IIIN

Front lift: 9692 lbs / 4396 kg

Hydraulics

Pump flow: 41 gpm / 155.2 lpm

Total flow: Not available / Not available

Rear valves: Not available

Mid valves: Not available

System: pump flow: 41 gpm | 155.2 lpm

Mechanical

Drive: 4WD

Final drives: planetary

Differential lock: electro-hydraulic

Steering: Power steering

Brakes: Not available

Cab: Cab standard with air-conditioning. JDLink

Electrical

Ground: negative

Charging system: alternator

Charging amps: 250 A

Battery volts: 12 V

Attachments (1)

loader — 680R Loader — loader

Bucket width: 85 in / 215 cm

Lift (full pin): 5937 lbs / 2693 kg

Lift (full 800mm): 5847 lbs / 2652 kg

Lift (1.5m pin): 6898 lbs / 3128 kg

Breakout (pin): 7593 lbs / 3444 kg

Breakout (800mm): 6662 lbs / 3021 kg

Dump angle: 61 °

Rollback angle: 48 °

Reach dumped: 54 in / 137 cm

Reach at ground: 115 in / 292 cm

Height (pin): 176 in / 447 cm

Clearance dumped: 136 in / 345 cm

Clearance level: 166 in / 421 cm