Deere Introduces Mid Range Tractors

Deere introduces mid range tractors TRACTORS Miscellaneous 16-5-16 The paint is the same color but just about everything else is brand new on these new 6000 and 7000 series tractors from Deere, according to the company which for the past month has been showing off the new tractor line to dealers from across North America. The new turbocharged diesels include six models that range from 66 to 145 hp. The 6200, 6300, and 6400 at 66, 75, and 85 hp, replace the 2555, 2755, and 2955 tractors. The 7600, 7700, and 7800 models are rated at 110, 125, and 145 hp and replace the old 4055, 4255, and 4455. "They're built new from the ground up and are the most researched and tested tractors we've ever brought to market as well as the most advanced tractors in their horse-power range ever built," says Neil Christen-son, vice president of marketing. New features include: • Modular design that allows easier attachment of front-mounted loaders and mid-mounted sprayers and mowers, and easier access to components for quick servicing. • "ComfortGard" cab has 40 percent more room, 29 percent more glass area, and lower sound levels than the SoundGard cab on 55 series tractors. Deere claims the new rubber-mounted cab is the tightest-sealed cab in the industry. Seat swivels from side to side and special attachments on cab posts make it easy to mount monitors, radios, phones, etc. • Completely redesigned hydraulic system offers more capacity, faster cycle times, and quicker response. • Beefed up electrohydraulic 3-pt. hitch lifts up to 10,500 lbs. on 7000 series tractors. • Three new transmissions provide a wider range of speeds, including the 16-speed PowrQuad and 19-speed Power Shift trans-mission, both of which allow shifting between forward and reverse without clutching for easier use with loaders. • The easy-to-read electronic instrument panel moves with the adjustable tilt and telescoping steering column. • Caster/action MFWD is available for all models and features a 52-degree turn angle for tighter turns and increased maneuverability. The modular component design of the new tractors allows the company to customize tractors to meet customer specifications in niche markets. It also allows continuous improvements to be made to individual components. The engine is isolation-mounted inside a full-length heavy-gauge steel frame and is not a structural member of the tractor. The steel frame has a high pay-load capacity for mounting heavy front and rear implement combinations (a front-mounted 1,000 rpm pto is optional on the 7000 series tractors and a front-mounted Laforge hitch is also available). The modular design also allows all major service points to be easily reached from the ground level. Even with a loader attached, you can get at the oil pan, air filter, coolant recovery tank, and other important check-points without difficulty. The fuel tank has been relocated to the back of the tractor and has a larger nozzle port to make refueling easier. The first difference you'll notice on the new tractors is that the cab has been repositioned forward, allowing it to be widened while the rear wheels remain on 60-in. centers. The front hood is tapered down to shorten up sightlines in front of the tractor. Deere has also introduced five new loaders for the new tractors with quick-change attachments. The new loaders also fit older models produced since 1960.

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