John Deere 6M 230

In production · 4WD

PTO power · claimed

184 hp

Weight
18,739 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new · 2025
$311,278

Power

Power specifications
Engine266.6 hp gross
Engine, maximum (boost)249.4 hp
PTO184 hp claimed
Drawbarno record
Listed power266 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 6M 230
John Deere 6.8L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl414 ci
Engine details
John Deere 6.8L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.19 in × 5 in
Rated speed
2,100 rpm
Rated power
266.6 hp
Torque
794 lb·ft at 1,600 rpm
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Emissions
Tier IV

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 6M 230
AutoPowr IVTinfinitely variable transmissioninfinite forward and reverse

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight18,739 lb shipping
Shipping18,739 lb

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase114.2 in
Length200.2 in
Width100.3 in
Height126 in
Front axle clearance21.4 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank108.3 gal
DEF tank6.2 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Pump flow41 gpm
Rear valves0 to 3
Mid valves2 to 4

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII/IIIN
Rear lift capacityno record
Rear lift at 24 in (610 mm)12,996 lb
Front hitch categoryIIIN
Front lift capacity9,692 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds540/1000 (1.375)
Front PTOindependent
Front PTO speeds1000 (1.375)
Clutchelectro-hydraulic wet disc
Engine rpm at PTO speed540@1960

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive4WD
SteeringPower steering
Differential lockelectro-hydraulic
Final drivesplanetary
CabCab standard with air-conditioning. JDLink

Tires

Tires specifications
Front420/85R30
Rear520/85R42

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Chargingalternator
Charging output250 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Price new$311,278 (2025)
FactoriesMannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Built byJohn Deere

Literature

  • 6M Tractors John Deere, 2024

Attachments

  • front-end loader