John Deere 6125R

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The John Deere 6125R is a utility tractor, part of the 6R series manufactured by John Deere in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany from 2012 to 2016. The tractor is equipped with a John Deere PowerTech PVX four-cylinder liquid-cooled turbocharged intercooled diesel engine, producing 125 horsepower at 2100 RPM, with an engine displacement of 276 cubic inches. The tractor features a hydrostatic power steering system, ComfortView cab, and it comes with a variety of transmission options, including partial power shift and infinitely variable transmission (IVT), supporting a wide range of speed requirements. The tractor's operating weight is 12,061 pounds, and it offers a rear hitch lift capacity of 9,590 pounds.

Key Specifications

Category: Utility

Power Output: 125 hp

Transmission: Partial power shift & infinitely variable transmission (IVT)

Drive Type: MFWD 4WD

Operating Weight: 12,061 lbs

Fuel Type: Diesel

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John Deere 6125R Tractor

John Deere 6125R vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Above Average

Greater than 88% of similar tractors.

Hitch Capacity

Below Average

Greater than 12% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Poor

Greater than 5% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: John Deere
Model: PowerTech PVX
Cooling Type: Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: Inline
Valve Configuration: 16-valve
Fuel Type: Diesel
Induction Type: Turbocharged intercooled
Cylinders: 4
Displacement (ci): 276 ci
Bore (in): 4.13 in
Stroke (in): 5 in
Rated RPM: 2100
Power Output (hp): 125 hp

Transmission

Type: Partial power shift & infinitely variable transmission (IVT)
Forward Gears: -
Reverse Gears: -
Total Gears: Infinite (with IVT)

Dimensions

Length (in): 178.3 in
Width (in): 100.4 in
Height (in): 109.8 in
Operating Weight (lb): 12,061 lbs

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: Independent with electro-hydraulic clutch
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): 540
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): 540E
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): 1000

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type: MFWD 4WD
Steering Type: Hydrostatic power
Coolant Capacity (qts): 23.3 qts
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: Radial (assumed based on standard practices)
Manufacture - End Year: 2016
Hitch Type: -
Hitch Category: Category 3 (assumed based on IIIN)
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): 9,590 lbs
Operator Station Type: ComfortView cab (standard)
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: Pressure flow compensated (PFC)

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: June to November 2013

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Rated Engine Speed (PTO speed—1071 rpm): 102.9 HP (76.7 kW) at 2100 rpm
Fuel Consumption: 6.80 Gal/hr (25.73 l/h)
Fuel Efficiency: 0.462 lb/hp.hr (0.281 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 15.13 Hp.hr/gal (2.98 kW.h/l)
Standard Power Take-off Speed (1000 rpm): 115.9 HP (86.4 kW) at 1961 rpm
Fuel Consumption: 7.18 Gal/hr (27.17 l/h)
Fuel Efficiency: 0.433 lb/hp.hr (0.263 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 16.14 Hp.hr/gal (3.18 kW.h/l)
Maximum Power (1 hour): 117.9 HP (87.9 kW) at 1800 rpm
Fuel Consumption: 7.13 Gal/hr (26.98 l/h)
Fuel Efficiency: 0.422 lb/hp.hr (0.257 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 16.54 Hp.hr/gal (3.26 kW.h/l)

Drawbar Performance

Power at Rated Engine Speed (8th Gear, Unballasted): 90.8 HP (67.7 kW) with a drawbar pull of 7675 lbs (34.13 kN) and a speed of 4.44 mph (7.14 km/h)
Fuel Consumption: 0.514 lb/hp.hr (0.312 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 13.45 Hp.hr/gal (2.65 kW.h/l)
75% of Pull at Maximum Power (8th Gear, Unballasted): 72 HP (53.7 kW) with a drawbar pull of 5745 lbs (25.56 kN) and a speed of 4.70 mph (7.57 km/h)
Fuel Consumption: 0.558 lb/hp.hr (0.339 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 12.39 Hp.hr/gal (2.44 kW.h/l)
50% of Pull at Maximum Power (8th Gear, Unballasted): 49.5 HP (36.9 kW) with a drawbar pull of 3865 lbs (17.20 kN) and a speed of 4.80 mph (7.72 km/h)
Fuel Consumption: 0.647 lb/hp.hr (0.393 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 10.68 Hp.hr/gal (2.10 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

Maximum Torque: 386.2 lb.-ft. (523.6 Nm) at 1400 rpm
Torque Rise: 50.0%
Torque Rise at 1700 rpm: 41%
Power Increase at 1800 rpm: 14.6%

Hydraulic Performance

Maximum Force Exerted: 6720 lbs (29.9 kN) with 70 mm cylinders and 9065 lbs (40.3 kN) with 80 mm cylinders
Pump Delivery Rate: 33.0 GPM (125.0 l/min) at minimum pressure and 30.4 GPM (115.2 l/min) at maximum hydraulic power
Hydraulic Power: 47.1 HP (35.1 kW) at delivery pressure of 2655 psi (183 bar)

Nebraska Tractor Test Lab.(2013).Nebraska Summary: S930 John Deere 6125R. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/2962