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John Deere

7215R

Explore the specifications, hardware, and original references for the John Deere 7215R.

John Deere 7215R tractor (21038396565) — Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa · CC BY-SA 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

215hp

Source index power

MFWD Optional

Drive

2011–2013

Production years

John Deere

Manufacturer

7215R / 01

At a glance

Overview

2011 - 2013

7R Series

Row-Crop tractor

Production

Row-Crop tractor

Built in Waterloo, Iowa, USA

Manufacturer
John Deere

Mechanical

Four-wheel drive

CommandView II Cab. AutoTrac ready. ISO 1178.3 ISOBUS connection. JDLink and Service ADVISOR Remote available.

Differential Lock
full-locking electrohydraulic rear. Limited slip front axle. Electrohydraulic on TLS Plus front axle with front brakes.
Steering
hydrostatic power
Steering
ActiveCommand Steering optional

Hydraulics

Type
closed-center pressure and flow compensated (PFC)
Pressure
2958 psi204.0 bar
Rear Valves
6 (max)
Mid Valves
0 to 2
Pump Flow
32 gpm121.1 lpm
Pump Flow
43 gpm (optional)162.8 lpm
Pump Flow
59 gpm (optional)223.3 lpm
Scv Flow
35 gpm132.5 lpm

Hitch

Rear Type
3/3N
Control
electrohydraulic sensing
Rear Lift
12,000 lbs5443 kg
Rear Lift
15,200 lbs (optional)6894 kg
Front Hitch
3N (optional)
Front Lift
11,464 lbs5200 kg
Drawbar
Category 3 drawbar standard with 4,050 to 6,000 pound rating. High-capacity 10,000 Cat. 3 drawbar optional.

Pto

Rear Pto
independent
Rear Type
1000 (1.75)
Rear Type
540/1000 (1.375/1.75)
Rear Type
540/540E/1000 (1.375/1.75)
Rear Type
540/540E/1000/1000E (1.375/1.75)
Engine Rpm
540@1950
Engine Rpm
540E@1750
Engine Rpm
1000@1950
Engine Rpm
1000E@1950
Front Pto
optional
Front Pto Type
1000 (1.375)
Front Pto Type
1000 (1.75)

Electrical

Ground
negative
Charging System
alternator
Charging Amps
200
Batteries
2
Battery Cca
925
Battery Volts
12

7215R / 02

Under the hood

Engine Detail

John Deere PowerTech PSX

turbocharged aftercooled diesel

6-cylinder 24-valve

liquid-cooled

Displacement
414 ci6.8 L
Bore Stroke
4.19x5.00 inches106 x 127 mm
Emissions
Tier 4A
Emission Control
exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
Rated Power Gross
215 hp160.3 kW
Maximum Power Gross
237 hp176.7 kW
Fuel System
electronic high-pressure common rail
Air Cleaner
dual stage dry
Compression Ratio
17.2:1
Rated Rpm
2100
Starter
electric
Starter Volts
12
Cylinders
6
Cooling
liquid-cooled

Engine Options

John Deere 6.8L 6-cyl diesel

Fuel Tank
133 gal (PowrQuad)503.4 L
Fuel Tank
138 gal (IVT)522.3 L

7215R / 03

Gears & controls

Transmission (Option 1)

Four gears (1-4) in four ranges (A-D) with left-hand reverser lever. Push-button power shifting between gears. Synchronized shifting between ranges using the foot clutch, or de-clutch button. Power shuttle shifting between forward and reverse.

Transmission
John Deere PowrQuad Plus
Transmission Type
partial power shift
Gears
16 forward and reverse
Speeds Description
With Group 47 rear tires.

Transmission (Option 2)

The AutoQuad transmission adds automatic shifting to the PowrQuad. The tractor will automatically shift between two or all four gears within a range to maintain load.

Transmission
John Deere AutoQuad Plus
Transmission Type
partial power shift
Gears
20 forward and reverse
Speeds Description
With Group 47 rear tires.

Transmission (Option 3)

The CommandQuad transmission uses a single shift control lever, with automatic gear and range shifting. CommandQuad available with 40 kph or 50 kph top speeds.

Transmission
John Deere CommandQuad Eco
Transmission Type
power shift
Gears
20 forward and reverse
Speeds Description
With Group 47 rear tires. 40 kph transmission has lower speeds in E3 and E4.

Transmission (Option 4)

Transmission
John Deere AutoPowr IVT
Transmission Type
infinitely variable transmission
Gears
infinite forward and reverse

Transmission Options

16-speed partial power shift

20-speed partial power shift

20-speed power shift

infinitely variable transmission

7215R / 04

Size. Stance. Footprint.

Dimensions

Wheelbase
115.2 in292 cm
Front tread
60 in152 cm

Dimensions And Tires

Wheelbase
115.2 inches292 cm
Weight
23080 to 26335 pounds

7215R / 05

Tractor Photos

John Deere 7215R tractor (21038396565) — Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa · CC BY-SA 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗

See it in action

Videos

Watch John Deere 7215R videos from their original YouTube creators.

7215R / 07

Tests (NTTL)

Oced Tractor Test2055

Diesel CommandQuad 4WDOctober 12 - 14, 2011Link: OCED Tractor Test 2055 file

PTO performance

Drawbar performance

Max Power
216.29 hp161.3 kW
Max Power
172.34 hp128.5 kW
Fuel Use
11.7 gal/hour44.3 l/hour
Fuel Use
10.8 gal/hour40.9 l/hour
Fuel Use
10.9 gal/hour41.3 l/hour
Power At Rated Engine Speed
190.20 hp141.8 kW
Power At Rated Pto Speed
213.07 hp158.9 kW
Max Pull
20652 lbs9367 kg

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John Deere 7215R tractor (21038396565)

John Deere 7215R tractor (21038396565) — Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized; converted to WebP. · Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa · CC BY-SA 2.0 commons.wikimedia.org source ↗