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John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Specs

Additional Information

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Additional Information specifications
Country of Manufacture Germany - Starting 2026
Date Collected 8-Jun-26 - Starting 2026

Capacities

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Capacities specifications
Cooling System Capacity 7.20 gal (27.25 l) - Starting 2026
Crankcase Oil Volume 6.20 gal (23.47 l) - Starting 2026
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank Capacity 4.20 gal (15.90 l) - Starting 2026
Fuel Tank Capacity 75.30 gal (285.01 l) - Starting 2026
Transmission - Hydraulic System 16.40 gal (62.07 l) - Starting 2026

Dimensions & Weights

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Dimensions & Weights specifications
Base Machine Weight 17,637.00 lbs (8,000.02 kg) - Starting 2026
Front Axle Ground Clearance 21.10 in (53.59 cm) - Starting 2026
Maximum Permissible Weight 20,944.00 lbs (9,500.05 kg) - Starting 2026
Overall Height 117.30 in (297.94 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Length 186.30 in (473.20 cm) - Starting 2026
Overall Width 100.30 in (254.76 cm) - Starting 2026
Transport Height 117.30 in (297.94 cm) - Starting 2026
Wheelbase 108.80 in (276.35 cm) - Starting 2026

Drawbar

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Drawbar specifications
Drawbar Category Category 3 - Starting 2026
Maximum Vertical Load 2000 - Starting 2026

Electrical System

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Electrical System specifications
Alternator Capacity 125 A/250A - Starting 2026
Battery Capacity 154 Ah/174 Ah - Starting 2026
Battery Cold Cranking Amps 1150/1400 CCA - Starting 2026
Battery Voltage 12 v - Starting 2026
Driving Lights No - Starting 2026
Electrical System Voltage 12 v - Starting 2026
Working Lights Yes - Starting 2026

Engine

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Engine specifications
Aftertreatment Type Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) with Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) using DEF - Starting 2026
Air Cleaner Type PowerCore® G2 Air Filter with pre-cleaning - Starting 2026
Aspiration Turbocharged, variable geometry turbocharger with air-to-air aftercooling and cooled exhaust gas recirculation - Starting 2026
Bore and Stroke 4.2 x 5.0 in. - Starting 2026
Compression Ratio 16.7:1 - Starting 2026
Constant Power Range 1,550 - 2,100 rpm - Starting 2026
Cooling System Type Liquid - Starting 2026
Cylinder Liners Wet-sleeve - Starting 2026
Displacement 418.00 cu in (6,849.81 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Emissions Certifications Final Tier 4 - Starting 2026
Engine Family VJDXL06.8316 - Starting 2026
Engine Make John Deere - Starting 2026
Engine Model John Deere PowerTech™ PVS - Starting 2026
Fuel Type Ultra-low sulfur diesel - Starting 2026
Intelligent Power Management (IPM) 20 - Starting 2026
Lubrication Pressure lubrication / greased outer axle bearing - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Power 201.00 hp (149.89 kw) - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Power with IPM 210.00 hp (156.60 kw) - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Speed 1900 rpm - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Torque 639 lb-ft (866 Nm) - Starting 2026
Number of Cylinders 6 - Starting 2026
Power Bulge 10 % - Starting 2026
Rated Engine Power 183.00 hp (136.47 kw) - Starting 2026
Rated Engine Power with IPM 201.00 hp (149.89 kw) - Starting 2026
Rated Engine Speed 2100 rpm - Starting 2026
Torque Rise 40 % - Starting 2026

Front Axle

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Front Axle specifications
Front Axle Differential Lock Yes - Starting 2026
Front Axle Type Standard: Mechanical Front Wheel Drive axle; Optional: Triple Link Suspension (TLS™) - Starting 2026

Front Hitch

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Front Hitch specifications
Electric Power ISOBUS Connector - Starting 2026
Front Hitch Category Category 3N - Starting 2026
Lift Capacity Through Full Lift Range at Coupling Points 7,275.00 lbs (3,299.89 kg) - Starting 2026
Maximum Lift Capacity at Coupling Points 9,700.00 lbs (4,399.85 kg) - Starting 2026
Number of Front Selective Control Valves (SCVs) 1 - Starting 2026

Front PTO

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Front PTO specifications
Engine rpm (at Rated PTO Speeds) 1969 rpm - Starting 2026
Front PTO Rotation Clockwise rotation (viewed in direction of travel) - Starting 2026
Maximum PTO Power 107.00 hp (79.79 kw) - Starting 2026
PTO Speed 1000 - Starting 2026

Hydraulics

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Hydraulics specifications
Hydraulic System Type Closed-Center System with Low Stand-By Pressure and Load-Sensing Control - Starting 2026
Maximum Operating Pressure 2973 psi - Starting 2026
Number of Mid Selective Control Valves (SCVs) 3 - Starting 2026
Number of Rear Selective Control Valves (SCVs) 4 - Starting 2026
Pump Rated Output Standard: 114 L/min (30 gpm); Optional: 155 L/min (41 gpm) - Starting 2026
SCV Control Electrohydraulic - Starting 2026

Key Specs

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Key Specs specifications
Base Machine Weight 17,637.00 lbs (8,000.02 kg) - Starting 2026
Displacement 418.00 cu in (6,849.81 cu cm) - Starting 2026
Engine Family VJDXL06.8316 - Starting 2026
Engine Make John Deere - Starting 2026
Engine Model John Deere PowerTech™ PVS - Starting 2026
Maximum Engine Power 201.00 hp (149.89 kw) - Starting 2026
Pump Rated Output Standard: 114 L/min (30 gpm); Optional: 155 L/min (41 gpm) - Starting 2026
Rated Engine Power 183.00 hp (136.47 kw) - Starting 2026
Rear Hitch Category (SAE Designation) Category 3/3N - Starting 2026
Transmission Type Standard: John Deere AutoPowr™/IVT™ 40 km/h; Optional: John Deere AutoPowr™/IVT™ 50 km/h - Starting 2026

Machine Configuration

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Machine Configuration specifications
Drive Type MFWD - Starting 2026
Wheel or Track Configuration Wheel - Starting 2026

Operator Station

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Operator Station specifications
Cab Glass Area 52.2 sq ft - Starting 2026
Cab Suspension Yes - Starting 2026
Db(A) Rating 70 dBA - Starting 2026
Degree of Seat Swivel, Left Hand 7 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Degree of Seat Swivel, Right Hand 15 degree (angle) - Starting 2026
Gearshift Location CommandArm - Starting 2026
Inner Cab Volume 106.0 cu ft - Starting 2026
Instructional Seat Yes - Starting 2026
Primary Display Cornerpost Display - Starting 2026
Radio Standard - Starting 2026
Seat Suspension Suspension with automatic weight adjustment - Starting 2026

Rear Axle

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Rear Axle specifications
Differential Controls Yes - Starting 2026
Final Drive Three planetary gear reduction - Starting 2026
Rear Axle Type Inboard planetary three pinion - Starting 2026
Rear Differential Lock Yes - Starting 2026

Rear Hitch

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Rear Hitch specifications
Draft Control Sensing Electronic Stepper Motor - Starting 2026
Lift Capacity Through Full Lift Range at 610-mm Behind Hitch Point Standard: 7,710 lb. (3,500 kg); Optional: 8,700 lb. (3,950 kg) - Starting 2026
Lift Capacity Through Full Lift Range Directly at Coupling Points Standard: 8,810 lb (4,000 kg); Optional: 9,920 lb (4,500 kg) - Starting 2026
Maximum Lift Capacity Directly at Coupling Points Standard: 14,990 lb (6,800 kg); Optional: 16,860 lb (7,650 kg) - Starting 2026
Rear Hitch Category (SAE Designation) Category 3/3N - Starting 2026
Sensing Type Electrohydraulic sensing - Starting 2026

Rear Power Take-Off (PTO)

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Rear Power Take-Off (PTO) specifications
Economy PTO Speeds 540 rpm - Starting 2026
Engagement Method Electrohydraulic switch - Starting 2026
Number of Splines 6 and 21 - Starting 2026
PTO Clutch Multi-disk - Starting 2026
Rated PTO Power 146.00 hp (108.87 kw) - Starting 2026
Rated PTO Power with IPM 164.00 hp (122.30 kw) - Starting 2026

Steering & Brakes

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Steering & Brakes specifications
Parking Brake Integrated parking brake - Starting 2026
Primary Brakes Oil-cooled, self-equalizing, self-adjusting, hydraulically actuated - Starting 2026
Secondary Brake Lever right hand side at console, hydraulically actuated, integrated into rear axle service brake - Starting 2026
Steering Type Dynamic Load Sensing, Hydrostatic, Flow Metering - Starting 2026
Trailer Brakes Optional: Air and/or hydraulic - Starting 2026

Technology Integration

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Technology Integration specifications
Connectivity JDLink™ Modem - Starting 2026
Guidance SF-RTK - Starting 2026
ISOBUS Ready Yes - Starting 2026
Receiver Universal StarFire™ 7500 - Starting 2026
Remote Diagnostics Yes - Starting 2026
Secondary Display 10,1 / 12.8 inch Command Center Display - Starting 2026

Tires

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Tires specifications
Front Tires Size 380/85R24 - Starting 2026
Rear Tires Size 460/85R34 - Starting 2026

Transmission

John Deere 6M 185 Tractor Transmission specifications
Creeper Optional - Starting 2026
Cruise Control Yes - Starting 2026
Maximum Speed Forward 31.00 mph (49.89 kph) - Starting 2026
Minimum Speed Forward 0.02 mph (0.03 kph) - Starting 2026
Reverser Electronic left-hand reverser - Starting 2026
Transmission Type Standard: John Deere AutoPowr™/IVT™ 40 km/h; Optional: John Deere AutoPowr™/IVT™ 50 km/h - Starting 2026
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