John Deere 6250R

Last Updated: July 2024

Overview

The John Deere 6250R is a powerful row-crop tractor with a maximum power output of 237.2 HP at 1900 rpm. It features a John Deere PowerTech PSS engine with two turbochargers and air to air intercooling. The 6-cylinder vertical engine has a displacement of 414 cubic inches, with a bore of 4.19 inches and a stroke of 5.00 inches. The infinitely-variable transmission (IVT) offers seamless speed transitions up to 31 mph. The hydraulic system is a closed-center pressure-flow compensated type, capable of exerting a maximum force of 15000 lbs at the hitch points. The tractor weighs 21100 lbs and is equipped with large rear tires (710/70R42) and front tires (600/70R30). It meets Stage IV emissions standards using DPF, DOC, and SCR technologies, along with DEF exhaust treatment.

Key Specifications

Category: Row Crop

Power Output: 237.2 hp

Transmission: infinitely-variable transmission (IVT)

Drive Type: 4WD

Operating Weight: 21100 lbs

John Deere 6250R vs. Similar Tractors

Power Output

Excellent

Greater than 98% of similar tractors.

Operating Weight

Above Average

Greater than 72% of similar tractors.

Technical Specifications

Engine

Manufacturer: John Deere
Model: PowerTech PSS
Cooling Type: liquid-cooled
Cylinder Orientation: -
Valve Configuration: -
Fuel Type: -
Induction Type: turbocharged with two turbochargers, air to air intercooled
Cylinders: 6-cylinder vertical
Displacement (ci): 414 ci
Bore (in): 4.19 in
Stroke (in): 5.00 in
Rated RPM: 2100
Power Output (hp): 237.2 hp

Transmission

Type: infinitely-variable transmission (IVT)
Forward Gears: -
Reverse Gears: -
Total Gears: infinite

Dimensions

Length (in): 204.3 in
Width (in): 100.4 in
Height (in): 128 in (cab)
Operating Weight (lb): 21100 lbs

Power Take-Off (PTO)

PTO Type: -
PTO Speed 1 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 2 (rpm): -
PTO Speed 3 (rpm): -

Miscellaneous

Chassis: 4x4 MFWD 4WD
Drive Type: 4WD
Steering Type: power
Coolant Capacity (qts): 30.6 qts
Front Tire Diameter (in): -
Front Tire Width (in): -
Rear Tire Diameter (in): -
Rear Tire Width (in): -
Front/Rear Rim Diameter (in): -
Tire Type: -
Manufacture - End Year: -
Hitch Type: Category 3, Rear with lift capacity of 15000 lbs (69.1 kN)
Hitch Category: Category 3
Hitch Position: Rear
Hitch Capacity (lb): -
Operator Station Type: Cab
Starter Type: Electric
Brake Type: -
Hydraulic System Type: closed-center pressure flow compensated

Test Results

Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory - Test Date: October to November, 2017

Maximum Power and Fuel Consumption

Maximum Power: 237.2 HP (176.9 kW) at 1900 rpm
Fuel Consumption at Maximum Power: 12.96 Gal/hr (49.06 l/h) with a fuel efficiency of 0.382 lb/hp.hr (0.232 kg/kW.h)
DEF Consumption: 0.48 Gal/hr (1.80 l/h)

Drawbar Performance

Power at Rated Engine Speed (Speed setting 9): 153.9 HP (114.8 kW) with a drawbar pull of 9775 lbs (43.48 kN) and a speed of 5.71 mph (9.19 km/h).
Fuel Consumption at Rated Speed: 0.446 lb/hp.hr (0.271 kg/kW.h) with a fuel efficiency of 10.70 Hp.hr/gal (2.10 kW.h/l).

Torque and Engine Performance

Maximum Torque: 782 lb-ft (1060 Nm) at 1600 rpm
Torque Rise: 48.2%
Power Increase at 1900 rpm: 12.0%

Hydraulic Performance

Maximum Force Exerted: 15000 lbs (69.1 kN) at hitch points.
Pump Delivery Rate: 42.7 GPM (161.6 l/min) at minimum pressure and rated engine speed.
Hydraulic Power: 57.0 HP (42.5 kW) at delivery pressure of 2510 psi (173 bar).

Overall Efficiency

Fuel Efficiency at Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm): 18.30 Hp.hr/gal (3.60 kW.h/l).
Fuel Consumption: 12.49 Gal/hr (47.27 l/h) at 2012 rpm.

NTTL. (2019). OECD tractor test 3104 for John Deere 6250R Eecon Diesel. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Retrieved from http://tractortestlab.unl.edu