John Deere 6145R

Last Updated: June 2024

Overview

The John Deere 6145R is a row-crop tractor designed for various farming tasks. As part of John Deere's 6R series, it is available with both 2WD and 4WD options and is equipped with a PowerTech PVS 6-cylinder diesel engine, offering 145 horsepower with an operating weight of around 17,028 pounds. Manufactured since 2015, the 6145R has a range of transmission options that provide robust operational versatility, with 16 forward and reverse gears in the PowerQuad PLUS version to infinite gears in the IVT variant. The closed-center pressure and flow compensated hydraulics and a hydraulic wet disc brake system contribute to the tractor's efficiency and safety. The tractor also features a spacious and comfortable cab, a three-point hitch with an electronic lower link draft sensing, and a rear independent PTO with multiple speed options. Not just powerful, the tractor meets Tier IV emissions standards, making it an environmentally conscious choice.
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Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 145

Transmission: Partial power shift

Operating Weight: 17028

Fuel Type: Diesel

Lift Capacity: 9195

John Deere 6145R vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output
Average
Greater than 51% of similar tractors.
Hitch Capacity
Average
Greater than 57% of similar tractors.
Operating Weight
Average
Greater than 64% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer
John Deere
Model
PowerTech PVS
Cooling Type
Liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation
Inline
Valve Configuration
-
Fuel Type
Diesel
Induction Type
Turbocharged
Cylinders
6
Displacement (ci)
415
Bore (in)
4.13
Stroke (in)
5
Rated RPM
2100
Power Output (hp)
145

Transmission

Type
Partial power shift
Forward Gears
16
Reverse Gears
16
Total Gears
-

Dimensions

Length (in)
-
Width (in)
-
Height (in)
-
Operating Weight (lb)
17028

Power Take-Off (PTO)

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

Miscellaneous

Chassis
-
Drive Type
-
Steering Type
Power
Coolant Capacity (qts)
-
Front Tire Diameter (in)
-
Front Tire Width (in)
-
Rear Tire Diameter (in)
-
Rear Tire Width (in)
-
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in)
-
Tire Type
Ag
Manufacture - End Year
-
Hitch Type
Three-Point Hitch
Hitch Category
III/IIIN
Hitch Position
Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb)
9195
Operator Station Type
Cab
Starter Type
Electric
Brake Type
Hydraulic wet disc
Hydraulic System Type
Closed-center pressure and flow compensated

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: March 24 to April 6, 2016

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

  • Maximum Power: 134.25 HP (100.11 kW) at 1899 rpm
  • Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 7.82 Gal/hr (29.62 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.408 lb/hp.hr (0.248 kg/kW.h)
  • DEF Consumption: 0.19 Gal/hr (0.71 l/h)

Drawbar Performance

  • Power at Rated Engine Speed (8th Gear): 107.46 HP (80.13 kW) with a drawbar pull of 7509 lbs (33.40 kN) and a speed of 5.37 mph (8.63 km/h)
  • Fuel Consumption at Rated Speed: 0.478 lb/hp.hr (0.291 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 14.65 Hp.hr/gal (2.89 kW.h/l)

Torque and Engine Performance

  • Maximum Torque: 432 lb.-ft. (586 Nm) at 1451 rpm
  • Torque Rise: 48.4% with a power increase at 1899 rpm of 15.3%

Hydraulic Performance

  • Maximum Force Exerted: 9244 lbs (41.1 kN) at hitch points
  • Pump Delivery Rate: 30.9 GPM (116.8 l/min) at minimum pressure and rated engine speed
  • Hydraulic Power: 47.3 HP (35.3 kW) at delivery pressure of 2789 psi (192 bar)

Overall Efficiency

  • Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 16.60 Hp.hr/gal (3.27 kW.h/l)
  • Fuel Consumption: 7.66 Gal/hr (29.00 l/h) at 2010 rpm



Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory.(2016).Test 2146: John Deere 6145R AutoQuad-Plus Diesel. Lincoln, NE:Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/tractormuseumlit/2570