- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- No lab test on file
- 1973–1983
WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is
Landini R-6500 (DT) specs: hp, weight, years
Perkins A 4.236 four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 64.1 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
64.1 hp
47.8 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 4,872 lb
- 3-point lift
- 5,842 lb
- Top speed
- 15.5 mph
Landini R-6500 (DT) specs: key facts
The Landini R-6500 (DT) was built from 1973 to 1983.
The Landini R-6500 (DT) has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 47.8 kW (64.1 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The Landini R-6500 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
The Landini R-6500 (DT) has a Perkins A 4.236 engine, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel unit.Source 2
The Landini R-6500 (DT) weighs 2,210 kg (4,872 lb) unladen.
The Landini R-6500 (DT) has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the Landini R-6500 (DT) lifts 2,650 kg (5,842 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500”
How does the R-6500 (DT) compare with its class?
- Worth knowing:
An unladen mass of 2,210 kg is low for its class — 21% below the median of 2,800 kg across the 395 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.
Derived by WhichTractor from 395 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a R-6500 (DT) have?
The only figure for the R-6500 (DT) is 64.1 hp (47.8 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500”
What engine is in a R-6500 (DT)?
A R-6500 (DT) has a Perkins A 4.236, a 4-cylinder 3.87 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | Perkins A 4.236 |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 1 |
| Displacement | 236.0 ci · 3.87 L |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 1 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”
How much will a R-6500 (DT) lift?
A R-6500 (DT) lifts 5,842 lb (2,650 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 2 three-point hitch.
| Hitch category | Category 2 |
|---|---|
| Lift at ends | 5,842 lb · 2,650 kg |
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpm @ 1,944 engine rpm |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"-6 splines (Form-1) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500”
What transmission does a R-6500 (DT) have?
Transmission specifications for the R-6500 (DT) are below.
| Clutch | Dry LUK double clutch |
|---|---|
| Steering | Mechanical LANDINI ball and socket steering |
| Top speed | 15.5 mph · 25 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500”
How much does a R-6500 (DT) weigh?
A R-6500 (DT) weighs 4,872 lb (2,210 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 4,872 lb · 2,210 kgtwo-wheel-drive version |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 87.0 in · 2,210 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Length | 142.5 in · 3,620 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Width | 70.1 in · 1,780 mm |
| Height | 89.0 in · 2,260 mm |
| Front track | 51.2–70.9 in · 1,300–1,800 mmtwo-wheel-drive version |
| Rear track | 55.1–74.8 in · 1,400–1,900 mm |
| Turning radius, braked | 10.9 ft · 3.31 mtwo-wheel-drive version |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500”
What oil does a R-6500 (DT) take, and how much?
A R-6500 (DT) engine takes 7.5 qt (7.1 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 7.5 qt · 7.1 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 22.2 qt · 21.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500” · single source, not independently verified |
| Front axle | 4.8 qt · 4.5 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 15.9 qt · 15.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a R-6500 (DT)?
Within 10% of its 64.1 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- UTB U-650/651M64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1973–1990Side by side with the R-6500 (DT) →
- Renault 651 (S)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1986Side by side with the R-6500 (DT) →
- Renault 651-4 (S)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1987Side by side with the R-6500 (DT) →
- ZETOR 671164.1 hp engine, claimed · 1972–1977Side by side with the R-6500 (DT) →
- Fiat 650 (DT)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the R-6500 (DT) →
- SOMECA 650 (TD)64.1 hp engine, claimed · 1971–1976Side by side with the R-6500 (DT) →
Common questions about the Landini R-6500 (DT)
Is a R-6500 (DT) two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The Landini R-6500 (DT) was offered in two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions.
What PTO does a R-6500 (DT) have?
A R-6500 (DT) has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"-6 splines (Form-1) shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “Landini 6500”; and Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: Landini 6500 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-112801 · revision 991535. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: Massey Ferguson MF 168 & MF 168A — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-69277 · revision 1065377. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document