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John Deere's updated line-up of 6R Series tractors (110-250hp) includes the 6110R, 6120R, 6130R, 6145R, 6155R, 6175R, 6195R, 6215R, 6230R and 6250R.
All models are available in either two- or four-wheel drive configurations with cab.
Three new options, said to enhance tractor performance and control, include the all-new CommandPro Control multi-function joystick with IVT transmissions (as seen on the 6230R and 6250R), variable ratio steering and a 155L/minute hydraulic pump.
CommandPro is a customisable, ergonomic joystick that enables the control of tractor speed, direction and implement functions with a single control lever. Configurable buttons offer the best fit for a job or operator preference and these can then be saved as profiles, such as ‘baling’ or ‘mowing’.
Tighter turns can be made easier by adding the new variable ratio steering option to the tractor. When travelling at speeds less than 14km/h, steering wheel rotations are reduced by one-third. In operation, one revolution of the steering wheel makes front wheels turn faster and further, making the set-up particularly suited to frontloader work or repetitive headland turns.
The option requires a John Deere AutoTrac Ready equipped tractor with activation via the Generation 4 CommandCenter Display.
To further boost output in loader operations on the 6145R to 6215 tractors, an optional hydraulic pump delivering 155L/min can be added to the specification of the 6145R–6215R, to reduce frontloader cycle times.
Additionally, a small door has been added for access to the engine oil service area without opening the tractor hood. Particularly useful if the tractor is equipped with a frontloader and loader hood guard that would impede regular checks.
While tractors combines and machinery for agriculture and construction is still its key business, John Deere appears to be taking opportunities in the hightech sector via acquisition, with the recent purchase of Sentera, a Minnesota-based company that specialises in equipment for capturing and interpreting aerial images.
John Deere have recently announced upgrades to its round baler offerings, with all models of this latest generation equipped with advanced ISOBUS capabilities, allowing them to be fully integrated into the John Deere Operations Center.
With agriculture in New Zealand coming out of the doldrums over the last few months and the recent announcement of a 20% tax write-off for capital purchases, it likely that farmers will be spending on tractors.
Recent results from its 2024 financial year has seen global farm machinery player John Deere record a significant slump in the profits of its agricultural division over the last year, with a 64% drop in the last quarter of the year, compared to that of 2023.
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