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John Deere 6155M Specs ( 2015-2024 )

Name: John Deere 6155M
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Nebraska Test #3073

JOHN DEERE 6155M

Max PTO HP 146.7 hp

Max Drawbar HP 132.9 hp

Max Pull 13,875 lbs

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Overview

The John Deere 6155M is a row-crop farm tractor manufactured in Mannheim, Germany, from 2015 to 2024. It is powered by a 6.8L six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine rated at 155 gross horsepower and features a closed-center pressure-and-flow compensated hydraulic system. The model is available in two-wheel and four-wheel drive configurations with transmission options including the 16-speed PowrQuad and 20-speed AutoQuad PLUS.

Ideal Applications

Tested Power and Traction Performance: In Nebraska Tractor Test 3073, the 4WD PowrQuad Plus configuration achieved a maximum PTO output of 146.7 hp and a maximum pull of 13,875 lbs.

Hydraulic and Hitch Specifications: The tractor is equipped with a 30 gpm hydraulic pump and an electronic lower-link draft sensing hitch capable of lifting 8,198 lbs.

Chassis and Operational Weight: This model features a 108.9-inch wheelbase and has a listed shipping weight of 13,073 lbs with a maximum total capacity of 24,250 lbs.

Production

Description	Row-Crop tractor / Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Manufacturer	John Deere

Engine

Engine type	John Deere 6.8L 6-cyl diesel
Exhaust fluid (DEF)	4 gal (15.1 L)
Fuel tank	71 gal (268.7 L)
Bore/Stroke	4.15x5.00 inches (105 x 127 mm)
Coolant capacity	29.8 qts (28.2 L)
Description	John Deere PowerTech PVS / turbocharged aftercooled diesel / 6-cylinder 24-valve / liquid-cooled inline
Displacement	414 ci (6.8 L)
Emission control	cooled exhaust-gas recirculation, diesel particulate filter, and selective catalytic reduction
Emissions	Tier IV
Maximum Power (gross)	164 hp (122.3 kW)
Rated Power (gross)	155 hp (115.6 kW)
Rated RPM	2100
Starter	electric
Starter power	4 hp (3.0 kW)
Starter volts	12
Drawbar (tested)	119.5 hp (89.1 kW)
Engine (gross)	155 hp (115.6 kW)
Engine (max)	164 hp (122.3 kW)
PTO (claimed)	123 hp (91.7 kW)
PTO (tested)	146.7 hp (109.4 kW)

Transmission

Clutch	wet disc / wet disc / wet disc
Description	Four power-shift gears (1-4) in four synchronized ranges (A-D) with left-hand power shuttle lever. Optional PowrQuad PLUS with push-button gear shift and push-button clutch. / Four power-shift gears (1-4) in five synchronized ranges (A-F) with left-hand power shuttle lever. Optional PowrQuad PLUS with push-button gear shift and push-button clutch. / Four push-button gears (1-4) in five synchronized ranges (A-F) with left-hand power shuttle lever. AutoShift mode enables programmable automatic gear shifting.
Gears	16 forward and reverse / 20 forward and reverse / 20 forward and reverse
Transmission	PowrQuad / PowrQuad / AutoQuad PLUS
Type	four-speed power shift / four-speed power shift / four-speed power shift
Transmission type	16-speed four-speed power shift / 20-speed four-speed power shift
Transmission type	16-speed four-speed power shift / 20-speed four-speed power shift

Mechanical

Cab	Cab standard with air-conditoning. Two-post folding ROPS available.
Description	Power steering / Hydraulic wet disc brakes
Differential lock	electro-hydraulic front and rear
Drive type	Two- or four-wheel drive
Final drives	inboard planetary

Hydraulics

Mid valves	3 OptOptional
Pressure	2900 psi (200.0 bar)
Pump flow	30 gpm (113.6 lpm)
Rear valves	3 OptOptional
SCV flow	26.4 gpm (99.9 lpm)
Type	closed-center pressure-and-flow compensated

Hitch

Control	electronic lower-link draft sensing
Drawbar	Cat. 2
Rear lift	8198 lbs (3718 kg)
Rear Type	IIIN/II

PTO

Clutch	electro-hydraulic
Engine RPM	540@1932
Rear PTO	independent
Rear PTO Type	540/1000 (1.375)

Electrical

Battery volts	12
Charging amps	120
Charging system	alternator
Charging volts	14
Ground	negative

Dimensions & Tires

2WD Front tread	63.3 to 87.4 inches (160 to 221 cm)
Clearance (front axle)	23.9 inches (60 cm)
Description	Flange rear axle
Height (cab)	114.9 inches (291 cm)
Height (ROPS)	114.6 inches (291 cm)
Length	186.1 inches (472 cm)
Rack-and-pinion rear axle	3.385 by 100.6 inches (85 by 2555 mm)
Wheelbase	108.9 inches (276 cm)
Width	100.4 inches (255 cm)
2WD Rear tire	460/85R38
Front tire	10.00-16
Weight	13073 lbs (5929 kg)
Wheelbase	108.9 inches (276 cm)
2WD Standard tires (ag)	Front: 10.00-16. Rear: 460/85R38
4WD Standard tires (ag)	Front: 380/85R28. Rear: 460/85R38

6155M Serial Number Location

Description	Serial number plate on the right side of the tractor frame, above and to the rear of the front axle.

John Deere 6155M Weight

Max capacity	24250 lbs (10999 kg)
Max Drawbar	5400 lbs (2449 kg)
Shipping	13073 lbs (5929 kg)

John Deere 6155M attachments

Description	front-end loader

OCED Tractor Test 3073

Description	Diesel PowrQuad Plus 4WDMarch 2017 - June 2017, Link: OCED Tractor Test 3073 file / PTO performance / Drawbar performance
Fuel use	8.2 gal/hour (31.0 l/hour) / 8.0 gal/hour (30.3 l/hour) / 8.5 gal/hour (32.2 l/hour) / 8.3 gal/hour (31.4 l/hour)
Max power	146.7 hp (109.4 kW) / 119.5 hp (89.1 kW)
Max pull	13875 lbs (6293 kg)
Power at rated engine speed	131.8 hp (98.3 kW)
Power at rated PTO speed	145.6 hp (108.6 kW)

References

Description	6M Series Tractors published in 2016, by John Deere

Speeds

Description	With 380/85R38 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 4% faster than forward. / With 380/85R38 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 4% faster than forward. / With 380/85R38 rear tires. Reverse speeds are 4% faster than forward.

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

Test #3073

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Test Date: May to June, 2017

Location: DLG e.V. Test Centre, Technology and Farm inputs, Max-Eyth-Weg 1, D-64823 Gross-Umstadt, Germany

This section is compiled from original Nebraska Tractor Test PDFs using AI-assisted extraction and human review. For full verification, download the source PDF above. Differences between reports, incomplete source data, and occasional extraction or data entry mistakes can occur.

PTO Drawbar Hydraulics Technical Sound Tires & Weight

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Max Power (1 Hour)

146.70 hp

@ 1800 rpm

Rated Engine Speed

131.80 hp

N/A lb/hp·hr

Standard PTO Speed

145.60 hp

@ N/A rpm PTO

Torque Statistics

Maximum Torque	482 lb-ft (654 Nm) at 1200 rpm
Torque Rise	0.463%

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Condition	HP	kW	RPM	Fuel gal/hr	Fuel L/hr	DEF gal/hr	DEF L/hr
Rated Engine Speed	131.80	98.30	2100	8.03	30.41	0.15	0.55
Standard PTO Speed (1000 rpm)	145.60	108.60	2000	8.51	32.20	0.15	0.56
Maximum Power	146.70	109.40	1800	8.21	31.08	0.17	0.64

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

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Power	RPM	gal/hr	lb/hp·hr	hp·hr/gal	DEF gal/hr
131.80	2100	8.03	0.42	16.41	0.15
114.40	2144	7.34	0.44	15.58	0.13
86.50	2160	6.16	0.49	14.04	0.09
58.60	2196	5.10	0.60	11.48	0.05
29.70	2227	3.84	0.90	7.73	0.05
0.00	2250	2.75	N/A	N/A	0.04

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged 1800 Engine RPM Maximum Power In Selected Gears

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Gear	Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	inHg	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Speed Km H	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Cooling F
6th (B2)	114.80	85.60	13,875	61.71	3.10	14.90	0.01	29.50	1876	13.86	0.50	4.99	75	185
7th (B3)	125.90	93.90	12,305	54.73	3.84	8.40	0.01	29.50	1802	15.08	0.46	6.18	75	183
8th (C1)	128.60	95.90	11,245	50.01	4.29	7.20	0.01	29.10	1799	15.30	0.45	6.90	77	174
9th (B4)	129.00	96.20	10,025	44.59	4.83	5.90	0.01	29.60	1799	15.38	0.45	7.77	75	181
10th (C2)	131.60	98.10	9,350	41.60	5.28	5.30	0.01	29.10	1796	15.68	0.44	8.49	75	171
11th (C3)	132.90	99.10	7,785	34.64	6.40	4.10	0.01	29.10	1799	15.86	0.43	10.30	73	174
12th (C4)	129.60	96.70	6,120	27.22	7.94	2.80	0.01	29.50	1803	15.56	0.44	12.78	70	183
13th (D1)	128.70	96.00	5,775	25.69	8.36	2.40	0.01	29.50	1804	15.38	0.45	13.46	72	185
14th (D2)	127.80	95.30	4,720	20.99	10.15	1.70	0.01	29.60	1805	15.28	0.45	16.34	72	183

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged Fuel Consumption Characteristics

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Power	kW	Pull (lbs)	Pull (kN)	Speed	Slip	DEF lb/hp	DEF kg/kW	inHg	Condition	Engine RPM	Fuel Hp Hr Gal	Fuel Kg Kw Hr	Fuel Kw Hr L	Fuel Lb Hp Hr	Speed Km H	Temp Air Dry F	Temp Cooling F
119.50	89.10	9,690	43.11	4.62	5.30	0.01	0.01	29.50	Power at Rated Engine Speed - 7th (B3) Gear	2101	14.47	0.29	2.85	0.47	7.44	79	174
92.70	69.10	7,190	31.99	4.83	3.90	0.01	0.01	29.50	75% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed - 7th (B3) Gear	2164	13.15	0.32	2.59	0.52	7.78	79	178
63.30	47.20	4,770	21.22	4.98	2.50	0.01	0.01	29.50	50% of Pull at Rated Engine Speed - 7th (B3) Gear	2195	10.86	0.38	2.14	0.63	8.01	79	174
92.10	68.70	7,160	31.93	4.81	3.70	0.01	0.01	29.50	75% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed - 9th (B4) Gear	1755	14.52	0.29	2.86	0.47	7.74	81	178
63.10	47.10	4,810	21.39	4.92	2.40	0.01	0.01	29.50	50% of Pull at Reduced Engine Speed - 9th (B4) Gear	1771	12.92	0.32	2.54	0.53	7.92	81	178

Category: 3 Quick Attach: No

Two Outlet Sets Combined

Sustained Pressure	2,640 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	30.90 gpm
Max Power	N/A hp

Single Outlet Set

Sustained Pressure	2,380 psi
Flow Rate (min press)	30.60 gpm
Max Power	N/A hp

Hitch Dimensions (No Load)

Dimension	Inches	mm
a	29.90	760
b	16.10	410
c	23.70	604
d	23.80	575
e	9.80	250
f	9.80	250
g	34.40	875
h	4.50	115
i	18.60	473
j	24.60	625
k	24.80	629
l	47.80	1213
m	24.70	628
n	41.50	1053
o	9.10	230
p	51.60	1310
q	39.90	1014
r	38.60	980

Engine

Make	John Deere Diesel
Type	six cylinder vertical with turbocharger, air to air intercooler and D.E.F.
Displacement	414 cu in (6788 ml)
Compression Ratio	17.0 to 1
Rated Engine Speed	2100 rpm
Air Cleaner	two paper elements and aspirator
Exhaust	DOC (diesel oxidation catalyst)/DPF (diesel particulate filter) system and SCR (selective catalyst reduction) with a vertical muffler

Chassis

Type	front wheel assist
Steering	hydrostatic
Transmission	selective gear fixed ratio with Partial (4) range operator controlled power shift
Speeds	20 forward (26.33 mph max)
Wheelbase	108.90 in (2765 mm)
Front Tread Width	63.2 to 89.5 in
Rear Tread Width	62.9 to 90.3 in
Brakes	wet multiple disc hydraulically operated by two foot pedals that can be locked together
Hydraulic Control	direct engine drive
Unladen Tractor Mass	15,180 lbs ( 6,885 kg )

Consumables

Fuel	No. 2 Diesel
DEF Fluid	32% aqueous urea solution

Tires & Tracks

Rear Tires	Two 480/80R42;***; 12 (80) psi (kPa)
Front Tires	Two 380/85R30;***; 12 (80) psi (kPa)
Height of Drawbar	17.90 in (455 mm)

Static Weight

Rear	9,490 lbs
Front	5,855 lbs
Total	15,345 lbs

John Deere 6155M Specs ( 2015-2024 )

Overview

Ideal Applications

Production

Engine

Transmission

Mechanical

Hydraulics

Hitch

PTO

Electrical

Dimensions & Tires

6155M Serial Number Location

John Deere 6155M Weight

John Deere 6155M attachments

OCED Tractor Test 3073

References

Speeds

Nebraska Tractor Test Results

PTO Performance

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption

Torque Statistics

PTO Power Curve

Maximum Power & Fuel Consumption Details

Varying Power & Fuel Consumption

Drawbar Performance

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged 1800 Engine RPM Maximum Power In Selected Gears

Unballasted Front Drive Engaged Fuel Consumption Characteristics

Hydraulic Performance

Two Outlet Sets Combined

Single Outlet Set

Hitch Dimensions (No Load)

Technical Specifications

Engine

Chassis

Consumables

Sound Levels

Sound Levels

At No Load In 7th B3 Gear

Tires & Weight

Tires & Tracks

Static Weight

Test Remarks