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Years in Production / 1994–1998
John Deere
6500L
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 6500L.

114hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
1994–1998
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
6500L / 01
At a glance
Overview
1994 - 1998
Orchard/Vineyard tractor
Production
Orchard/Vineyard tractor
Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Two- or four-wheel drive
Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes
Capacity
- Fuel
- 30 gal113.6 L
- Hydraulic System
- 13.7 gal (SynchroPlus)51.9 L
- Hydraulic System
- 12.9 gal (PowrQuad)48.8 L
- Front Axle
- 6.8 qts6.4 L
- Front Hubs
- 3.6 qts3.4 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- closed center pressure flow compensated
- Capacity
- 13.7 gal (SynchroPlus)51.9 L
- Capacity
- 12.9 gal (PowrQuad)48.8 L
- Pressure
- 2900 psi200.0 bar
- Valves
- 2
- Total Flow
- 18.9 gpm71.5 lpm
- Total Flow
- 25.4 gpmOptOptional96.1 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Lift
- 5915 lbs2683 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Rear Type
- 540/1000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 55
- Battery Cca
- 780
- Battery Volts
- 12
- Battery Ah
- 110
- Battery Ah
- 154 OptOptional
6500L / 02
Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere 4045
turbocharged diesel
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 276 ci4.5 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x5.00 inches106 x 127 mm
- Power
- 114 hp85.0 kW
- Compression Ratio
- 17.8:1
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Starter
- electric
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Starter Power
- 4.2 hp3.1 kW
- Oil Capacity
- 12.7 qts12.0 L
- Coolant Capacity
- 11.6 qts11.0 L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel
6500L / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Four power shift gears in four ranges. Optional left-hand reverser allows clutchless shuttle shifting.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrQuad
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 54.8 qts51.9 L
Transmission (Option 2)
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrQuad Creeper
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 28 forward and reverse
- Oil Capacity
- 54.8 qts51.9 L
Transmission Options
16-speed partial power shift
28-speed partial power shift
6500L / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 162.7 in413 cm
- Height (cab)
- 96.1 in244 cm
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in240 cm
- Ground clearance
- 15.4 in39 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 inches240 cm
- Weight
- 7740 to 8379 pounds
- Front Tire
- 27/9.5-15
- Rear Tire
- 18.4-26
Tires And Tracks
- Front Ag
- 27/9.5-152WD
- Front Ag
- 10.5/80-154WD
- Rear Ag
- 18.4-26
See it in action
Videos
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