Head to head · Utility

John Deere 6115R vs Kubota M5970

John Deere 6115R Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 6115R

Utility

power
117 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 6115R specs
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KubotaModel B

Kubota M5970

Utility

power
59.5 hp
displacement
197 ci
Cylinders
3
Forward gears
16
Full M5970 specs
John DeereJohn Deere 6115R
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KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 3,933–5,720

Engine Power

▲ 6115R higher · +57.5 hp (+97%)
6115R117 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

6115R is in the 89th percentile; M5970 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 6115R higher · +79 ci (+40%)
6115R276 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

6115R is in the 81st percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 6115R higher · +1 (+33%)
6115R4
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

6115R is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 6115R higher · +8,016 lb (+159%)
6115R13,065 lb
M59705,049 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

6115R is in the 91st percentile; M5970 is in the 48th · 5,107 models

6115R (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
Model6115RM5970—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota—
ModelPowerTech PVXD3200—
Power Output117hp59.5hp▲ 6115R+57.5 hp · +97%
Rated RPM2,100RPM2,400RPM▲ M5970+300 RPM · +14%
Cylinders43▲ 6115R+1 · +33%
Displacement276ci197ci▲ 6115R+79 ci · +40%
Bore4.2in4.3in▲ M5970+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in4.5in▲ 6115R+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
TypePartial power shift and infinitely variable transmission (IVT)Manual with dry disc clutch—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
Length179in144in▲ 6115R+35 in · +24%
Width100in72.8in▲ 6115R+27.2 in · +37%
Height110in95.3in▲ 6115R+14.7 in · +15%
Operating Weight13,065lb5,049lb▲ 6115R+8,016 lb · +159%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
System TypeLoad-sensing, pressure flow compensated (PFC)Not recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Tires

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
Front Tire Size380/85R24Not recorded—
Rear Tire Size460/85R38Not recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
Hitch Type3N/2/3NII/I and JISII/I—
Hitch CategoryCategory 3Category 2—
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD4WD—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
Coolant5.8gal3.1gal▲ 6115R+2.7 gal · +87%

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6115RKubota M5970Difference
TypeCabROPS—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 89th percentile (117 hp)B · 53rd percentile (59.5 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 81st percentile (276 ci)B · 52nd percentile (197 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 23rd percentile (3)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 91st percentile (13,065 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)

Length

median 137 in
A · 90th percentile (179 in)B · 60th percentile (144 in)
A · 6115RB · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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