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John Deere 5115M vs John Deere 6420

John Deere 5115M Tractor
John DeereModel A

John Deere 5115M

Utility

power
110 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
16
Full 5115M specs
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John DeereModel B

John Deere 6420

Utility

power
110 hp
displacement
276 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
12
Full 6420 specs
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How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Utility

n = 1,083–5,720

Engine Power

= Effectively tied
5115M110 hp
6420110 hp
Median Utility Tractor55 hp

5115M is in the 86th percentile; 6420 is in the 87th · 5,383 models

Engine Displacement

= Effectively tied
5115M276 ci
6420276 ci
Median Utility Tractor183 ci

5115M is in the 81st percentile; 6420 is in the 81st · 5,580 models

Cylinders

= Effectively tied
5115M4
64204
Median Utility Tractor4

5115M is in the 50th percentile; 6420 is in the 50th · 5,720 models

Forward Gears

▲ 5115M higher · +4 (+33%)
5115M16
642012
Median Utility Tractor12

5115M is in the 73rd percentile; 6420 is in the 50th · 4,941 models

5115M (A)6420 (B)Median Utility Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
Model5115M6420—
CategoryUtilityUtilitySame

Engine

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
ManufacturerJohn DeereJohn DeereSame
ModelPE4045U003913PowerTech 4045HL070—
Power Output110hp110hpSame
Rated RPM2,200RPM2,300RPM▲ 6420+100 RPM · +5%
Cylinders44Same
Displacement276ci276ciSame
Bore4.2in4.2inSame
Stroke5in5inSame

Transmission

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
TypeSelective gear fixed ratio with specific nominal travel speeds for each gearFully synchronized—

Dimensions & Weight

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
LengthNot recorded163in—
WidthNot recorded61.8in—
HeightNot recorded98.3in—
Operating Weight8,875lb10,472lb▲ 6420+1,597 lb · +18%

Hydraulics

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
System TypeOpen CenterClosed center pressure flow compensated—
Pump Flow Capacity19.7gpmNot recorded—
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame

Power Take-off (PTO)

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
TypeIndependent with electro-hydraulic clutchIndependent rear—
Speed 1540rpm540rpmSame
Speed 2540rpmNot recorded—

Hitch & Towing

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
Hitch TypeCategory II/INot recorded—
Hitch CategoryNot recordedII—
Hitch PositionRearNot recorded—
Hitch Capacity6,390lb4,741lb▲ 5115M+1,649 lb · +35%

Chassis & Drive

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
Chassis Type4x4 MFWD 4WD4x4 MFWD 4WDSame
Drive Type4WD4WDSame
Steering TypeHydrostatic powerHydrostatic powerSame
Brake TypeWet disc hydraulically actuated by two foot pedals which can be locked togetherHydraulic wet disc—

Electrical

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
Battery Voltage12VNot recorded—
Starter TypeElectricElectricSame

Emissions

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
Control SystemDOC, SCR, and regenerative DPF with underhood muffler and vertical exhaustNot recorded—

Capacities

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
CoolantNot recorded3.6gal—

Operator Station

SpecJohn Deere 5115MJohn Deere 6420Difference
TypeCabOpen—

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Power

median 55 hp
A · 86th percentile (110 hp)B · 87th percentile (110 hp)

Engine Displacement

median 183 ci
A · 81st percentile (276 ci)B · 81st percentile (276 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 50th percentile (4)

Forward Gears

median 12
A · 73rd percentile (16)B · 50th percentile (12)

Operating Weight

median 5,303 lb
A · 81st percentile (8,875 lb)B · 87th percentile (10,472 lb)
A · 5115MB · 6420Median Utility Tractor
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