- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- Lab tested ×1
- 2003–2006
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John Deere 6120 Full specifications
John Deere PowrTech 4.045 TL-070 four-cylinder diesel or John Deere 4045TL054. The manufacturer claimed 79.0 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 1821 measured 78.6 hp at the PTO of the 6120 (4 WD).
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
79.0 hp
58.9 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6120”, claimed
- Weight
- 9,513 lb
- 3-point lift
- 10,251 lb
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
John Deere 6120 specs: key facts
The John Deere 6120 was built from 2003 to 2006.
Only one version of the John Deere 6120 has a laboratory test on record: the 6120 (4 WD) produced 58.6 kW (78.6 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 1821.Source 1
The John Deere 6120 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 58.9 kW (79.0 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 6120 is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1
The John Deere 6120 has a John Deere PowrTech 4.045 TL-070 engine, a 4-cylinder 4.53 L diesel unit.
The John Deere 6120 weighs 4,315 kg (9,513 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 6120 has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.Source 1
The three-point hitch of the John Deere 6120 lifts 4,650 kg (10,251 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6120”
How much horsepower does a 6120 have?
The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 1821 measured 78.6 hp at the PTO of the 6120 (4 WD). For the 6120 as a whole the figure is the 79.0 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.
Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6120”; OECD test report 1821, 1999
What engine is in a 6120?
A 6120 has a John Deere PowrTech 4.045 TL-070, a 4-cylinder 4.53 L diesel engine. 6120 (4 WD) tractors have a John Deere 4045TL054.
| Make & model | John Deere PowrTech 4.045 TL-070 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 276.1 ci · 4.53 L |
| Max torque | 232 lb·ft · 314 N·m @ 1,399 rpmSource 1 |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6120”
How much will a 6120 lift?
A 6120 lifts 10,251 lb (4,650 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Closed centre, load sensingSource 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 10,251 lb · 4,650 kgSource 2 |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm |
| PTO shaft | 35 mm, 6 splines / 35 mm, 21 splines |
Source · OECD test report 1821, 1999
What transmission does a 6120 have?
Transmission specifications for the 6120 are below.
| Steering | Hydrostatic DANFOSS steering |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6120”
How much does a 6120 weigh?
A 6120 weighs 9,513 lb (4,315 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 9,513 lb · 4,315 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 15,432 lb · 7,000 kg |
| Wheelbase | 94.5 in · 2,400 mm |
| Length | 168.4 in · 4,278 mm |
| Width | 85.7 in · 2,178 mm |
| Height | 104.3 in · 2,648 mm |
| Ground clearance | 19.3 in · 490 mm |
| Front track | 59.8–79.1 in · 1,520–2,010 mm |
| Rear track | 63.6–75.3 in · 1,616–1,912 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6120”
How much fuel does a 6120 burn per hour?
Measured on OECD Test 1821 (tested as the 6120 (4 WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.
Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).
| Test condition | Fuel per hour |
|---|---|
| Maximum PTO powerPTO 58.6 kW (78.6 hp) at 861 rpm | 17.08 L/h 4.51 gal/h |
| Rated engine speedPTO 55.7 kW (74.7 hp) at 1,042 rpm | 18.19 L/h 4.81 gal/h |
| Standard PTO speedPTO 56.7 kW (76.0 hp) at 1,000 rpm | 17.98 L/h 4.75 gal/h |
| 75% load, 50% load | Not on record for this test |
Source · OECD Test 1821
Which tractors compare with a 6120?
Within 10% of its 79.0 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Deutz-Fahr Agrocompact 80 V/F79.0 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2004Side by side with the 6120 →
- Massey Ferguson MF 6120 (A)79.0 hp engine, claimed · 1995–1999Side by side with the 6120 →
- Fendt 208 FA79 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2009Side by side with the 6120 →
- Fendt 208 PA79 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2009Side by side with the 6120 →
- Fendt 208 VA/VA-breit79 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2009Side by side with the 6120 →
- Hürlimann H-478.4 Club78.9 hp engine, claimed · 1998–2003Side by side with the 6120 →
Everything else people ask
Is a 6120 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 6120 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a 6120 have?
A 6120 has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 35 mm, 6 splines / 35 mm, 21 splines shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from OECD tractor test report 1821; and Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6120”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- OECD Code 2 test report 2/1 821: John Deere 6120 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-1821 · published 1999-04-19 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Groß-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 6120 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-50941 · revision 879110. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document