Head to head · Utility

John Deere 6R 120 vs Kubota M5970

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John DeereModel A

John Deere 6R 120

Utility

power
118 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
Not recorded
Full 6R 120 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 6R 120
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KubotaKubota M5970

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

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Engine Power

▲ 6R 120 higher · +58.5 hp (+98%)
6R 120118 hp
M597059.5 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

6R 120 is in the 89th percentile; M5970 is in the 53rd · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

▲ 6R 120 higher · +79 ci (+40%)
6R 120276 ci
M5970197 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

6R 120 is in the 81st percentile; M5970 is in the 52nd · 5,580 models

Cylinders

▲ 6R 120 higher · +1 (+33%)
6R 1204
M59703
Median Utility Tractor4

6R 120 is in the 50th percentile; M5970 is in the 23rd · 5,720 models

Operating Weight

▲ 6R 120 higher · +8,399 lb (+166%)
6R 12013,448 lb
M59705,049 lb
Median Utility Tractor5,303 lb

6R 120 is in the 92nd percentile; M5970 is in the 48th · 5,107 models

6R 120 (A)M5970 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 6R 120Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota
Model6R 120M5970
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 6R 120Kubota M5970Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereKubota
ModelPowerTech PSSD3200
Power Output118hp59.5hp6R 120+58.5 hp · +98%
Rated RPM1,600RPM2,400RPMM5970+800 RPM · +50%
Cylinders436R 120+1 · +33%
Displacement276ci197ci6R 120+79 ci · +40%
Bore4.2in4.3inM5970+0.1 in · +2%
Stroke5in4.5in6R 120+0.5 in · +11%

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 6R 120Kubota M5970Difference
TypeContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT)Manual with dry disc clutch

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 6R 120Kubota M5970Difference
LengthNot recorded144in
WidthNot recorded72.8in
HeightNot recorded95.3in
Operating Weight13,448lb5,049lb6R 120+8,399 lb · +166%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 6R 120Kubota M5970Difference
System TypeClosed-center PFCNot recorded
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 6R 120Kubota M5970Difference
Hitch TypeThree-Point HitchII/I and JISII/I
Hitch CategoryIIICategory 2
Hitch PositionRearRearSame

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 6R 120Kubota M5970Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive TypeMFWD 4WD4WD
Steering TypePowerHydrostatic power

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 6R 120Kubota M5970Difference
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 6R 120Kubota M5970Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.1gal

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 6R 120Kubota M5970Difference
TypeNot recordedROPS

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 89th percentile (118 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 · 92nd percentile (13,448 lb)B · 48th percentile (5,049 lb)
A · 6R 120B · M5970Median Utility Tractor
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