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Years in Production / 2006–2008
John Deere
6530
Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 6530.
120hp
Source index power
MFWD Optional
Drive
2006–2008
Production years
John Deere
Manufacturer
6530 / 01
At a glance
Overview
2006 - 2008
Production
- Manufacturer
- John Deere
Mechanical
Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Two-post foldable Roll-Guard ROPS. Cab with air-conditioning optional.
- Drive
- 4x2 2WD
- Drive
- 4x4 MFWD 4WD (optional)
- Differential Lock
- rear electro-hydraulic wet disc
Capacity
- Fuel
- 54.7 gal207.0 L
- Fuel
- 66 galOptOptional249.8 L
- Hydraulic System
- 13.2 gal50.0 L
Hydraulics
- Type
- constant flow load sensing
- Capacity
- 13.2 gal50.0 L
- Pressure
- 2,901 psi200.0 bar
- Pump Flow
- 21.4 gpm81.0 lpm
Hitch
- Rear Type
- II
- Rear Type
- II/IIIN OptOptional
- Control
- load and depth control with electronic lower-link sensing
- Rear Lift
- 11,470 lbs5202 kg
- Rear Lift
- 13,260 lbsOptOptional6014 kg
Pto
- Rear Pto
- independent
- Clutch
- electro-hydraulic wet disc
- Rear Type
- 540/540E/1000
- Engine Rpm
- 540@2143
- Engine Rpm
- 540E@1684
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2208
- Engine Rpm
- 1000@2185
- Front Pto Type
- 1000
Electrical
- Ground
- negative
- Charging System
- alternator
- Charging Amps
- 90
- Optional Charging Amps
- 154
- Battery Volts
- 12
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Under the hood
Engine Detail
John Deere 6068 HL280
turbocharged diesel
6-cylinder 12-valve
liquid-cooled
- Displacement
- 413.7 ci6.8 L
- Bore Stroke
- 4.19x5.00 inches106 x 127 mm
- Emissions
- Tier III
- Rated Power Net
- 115 hp85.8 kW
- Rated Power Gross
- 120 hp89.5 kW
- Maximum Power Net
- 121 hp90.2 kW
- Maximum Power Gross
- 126 hp94.0 kW
- Fuel System
- high-pressure common rail injection
- Cooling System
- viscous fan
- Air Cleaner
- dry element
- Rated Rpm
- 2300
- Idle Rpm
- 850-2460
- Operating Rpm
- 1600-2300
- Torque
- 358 lb-ft485.4 Nm
- Torque Rpm
- 1600
- Firing Order
- 1-5-3-6-2-4
- Starter Volts
- 12
- Starter Power
- 4 hp3.0 kW
- Oil Capacity
- 20.6 qts19.5 L
- Oil Change
- 500 h
- Coolant Capacity
- 29.6 qts28.0 L
- Coolant Change
- 3000 h
- Intake Valve Clearance
- 0.014 inches0.356 mm
- Exhaust Valve Clearance
- 0.018 inches0.457 mm
- Cylinders
- 6
- Cooling
- liquid-cooled
Engine Options
John Deere 6.8L 6-cyl diesel
6530 / 03
Gears & controls
Transmission (Option 1)
Three gears (1-3), plus reverse (R) in four ranges (A-D).
- Transmission
- John Deere SyncroPlus
- Transmission Type
- synchronized
- Gears
- 12 forward and 4 reverse
- Clutch
- dual 225mm wet disc PermaClutch
- Oil Capacity
- 52.8 qts50.0 L
Transmission (Option 2)
The PowrReverser transmission adds a left-hand shuttle lever to the SynchroPlus transmission. Reverse gear is replaced with a fourth gear in each range. Reverse speeds slightly higher than the matching forward speed.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrReverser
- Transmission Type
- power shuttle
- Gears
- 16 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- dual 225mm wet disc PermaClutch
- Oil Capacity
- 52.8 qts50.0 L
Transmission (Option 3)
Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with left-hand shuttle lever. Power shift between gears. Clutch must be used to shift between ranges. Reverse speeds are slightly higher than forward speeds. Optional creeper provides an additional 12 speeds in ranges A-C, from 0.26 kph to 1.5 kph. PowrQuad Plus provides push-button gear shifting on the range-shift lever.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrQuad
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 16 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- dual 225mm wet disc PermaClutch
- Oil Capacity
- 52.8 qts50.0 L
Transmission (Option 4)
Four gears (1-4) in six ranges (A-F) with left-hand shuttle lever. Power shift between gears. Clutch must be used to shift between ranges. Reverse speeds are slightly higher than forward speeds. Optional creeper provides an additional 12 speeds in ranges A-C, from 0.16 kph to 1.12 kph. PowrQuad Plus provides push-button gear shifting on the range-shift lever.
- Transmission
- John Deere PowrQuad Plus
- Transmission Type
- partial power shift
- Gears
- 24 forward and reverse
- Clutch
- dual 225mm wet disc PermaClutch
- Oil Capacity
- 52.8 qts50.0 L
Transmission Options
12-speed synchronized
16-speed power shuttle
16-speed partial power shift
24-speed partial power shift
6530 / 04
Size. Stance. Footprint.
Dimensions
- Length
- 186.1 in472 cm
- Width
- 91.2 in231 cm
- Height
- 111.5 in283 cm
- Wheelbase
- 104.3 in264 cm
- Front tread
- 63.9 in162 cm
- Rear tread
- 63.9 in162 cm
Dimensions And Tires
- Wheelbase
- 104.3 inches264 cm
- Weight
- 11390 lbs5166 kg
- Front Tire
- 420/70R28
- Rear Tire
- 18.4R38
Tires And Tracks
- Standard Tires Ag
- Front: 420/70R28. Rear: 18.4R38
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