Wheel tractors · Fieldwork & implement guide · 17 October 2026
John Deere 6155M Review: Match the Tractor to Your Fieldwork
The right tractor does more than pull an implement. It fits your soil, your working window and the equipment already in your yard. The John Deere 6155M brings a six-cylinder platform to that decision—and the most useful place to start is with the jobs you need it to do.
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Explore the model, fieldwork applications and implement questions first. The separately dated seller offer below records an individual tractor’s advertised details, product location and delivery information.
What makes the 6155M a useful fieldwork candidate?
John Deere’s 6155M model page lists 155 hp (114 kW) rated engine power, measured to ECE-R120, and a 6.8-litre, six-cylinder engine. It highlights seeding and tilling among the model’s fieldwork applications.
For an arable or mixed farm, that creates a useful starting point for a shortlist. The next step is to match the tractor’s actual equipment to your workload. Think about your main implement, the busiest weeks of the season and the balance between fieldwork and transport.
- Soil preparation: Describe the soil type, intended depth, implement width and target working speed when discussing a cultivator or plough combination.
- Seeding: List the drill’s weight, hydraulic demand and control requirements, including any fan, folding or metering functions.
- Grass and forage work: For a mower or baler, start with the implement manufacturer’s PTO-power, speed and hydraulic requirements.
- Farm transport: Supply the trailer’s hitch, braking and weight details when assessing a tractor-and-trailer combination.
These are selection scenarios, not a blanket approval for every implement. A supplier can give a much more useful answer when it knows the exact make, model and setup of the equipment you plan to use.
John Deere 6155M specifications: a reference, not a build sheet
John Deere’s archived MY21 6M brochure provides the following reference information. Specifications and available equipment vary by market, production period and configuration.
| Rated engine power — ECE-R120 | 114 kW / 155 hp |
|---|---|
| Reference engine configuration | 6 cylinders / 6.8 L |
| Wheelbase | 2,765 mm |
| Reference hydraulic system | Pressure-and-flow-compensated (PFC), 114 L/min |
| PTO choices documented in the brochure | 540 / 540E / 1,000 rpm; verify fitted configuration |
| Transmission choices documented for the model | PowrQuad Plus, AutoQuad Plus and CommandQuad Plus; verify build |
Engine power is not the same as power available at the PTO or drawbar. Ask for the relevant tractor specification and compare it with the implement manufacturer’s requirements. Confirm the individual tractor’s build details from its serial number.
Will the 6155M work with your implements?
Compatibility is a set of connections and operating requirements. Use this table to turn “Will it run my equipment?” into a clear, answerable enquiry.
| PTO-driven mower or baler | Required PTO power, speed, shaft connection and hydraulic functions; compare with the tractor’s fitted PTO specification. |
|---|---|
| Hydraulically driven or folding equipment | Required flow and pressure, number of simultaneous circuits, coupling types, return arrangements and any Power Beyond requirement. |
| Mounted drill, cultivator or plough | Hitch category, implement weight and centre of gravity, lift requirement, clearance, ballast and axle-load limits. |
| Trailed drill or agricultural trailer | Drawbar or coupling specification, permitted loads, braking connections, lighting and road-use requirements. |
| Electronically controlled implement | ISOBUS functions, compatible terminal, connections and required software activations; request a working demonstration. |
| Front-mounted implement or loader | Approved mounting equipment, front hitch/PTO if needed, control plumbing and the complete authorised tractor-and-attachment configuration. |
Send photographs of the implement plate, connections and control terminal with your enquiry. That helps the supplier identify what is already compatible and what equipment or setup should be included in the quotation.
Transmission and field setup: ask for the exact specification
The archived brochure describes PowrQuad Plus, AutoQuad Plus and CommandQuad Plus transmission choices. It also documents optional ISOBUS and guidance-related equipment. Ask which transmission, hydraulic controls and technology components are fitted to the tractor you are considering.
During a demonstration, explain the speed range your main implement needs and the amount of turning, reversing and transport your routine involves. If precision farming matters to your business, request a written list of supplied displays, receivers, activations and transferable services.
For a mounted implement, include its working and transport weight in the assessment. Have the supplier confirm the appropriate hitch arrangement, ballast, tyres and permitted axle loads using the tractor and implement documentation.
Questions to prepare before contacting a seller
- What is my main job? Identify the implement that places the greatest demand on power, lift or hydraulic supply.
- Which connections does it need? Record PTO specification, linkage or drawbar type, hydraulic circuits, return lines and electrical connections.
- What equipment must be included? List any required front hitch, PTO, loader preparation, display or guidance components.
- What does a useful demonstration look like? Request a demonstration relevant to your intended work and a review of the controls and supplied documentation.
- What is the complete purchase scope? Include inspection, agreed equipment, warranty terms, collection or delivery and applicable taxes.
Follow the serial-matched operator manual and implement instructions for coupling, settings and operation. A dealer-led compatibility review is a useful part of selecting the complete combination.
Watch a John Deere 6155M model overview
RDO Equipment Co.’s video introduces a 6155M and discusses applications and equipment. It shows a different tractor and market configuration, so the video’s specifications and options should not be assumed to describe the Spanish offer below.
Seller offer — checked 17 October 2026
The linked advertisement is published by TRIVIUM AGRONOMIA Y MAQUINARIA SL, under Agroline reference GJ52307. This is a dated offer snapshot, subject to confirmation when you enquire.
| Supplier | TRIVIUM AGRONOMIA Y MAQUINARIA SL |
|---|---|
| Advertisement reference | Agroline GJ52307 |
| Model | John Deere 6155 M |
| First registration | 2024; manufacturing date to confirm |
| Condition / reported hours | Used / 2,000 hours |
| Advertised asking price | €88,500 plus VAT |
| Seller-advertised warranty | 6 months; request written terms |
| Product location | Ciudad Real, Spain |
Product location: Ciudad Real, Spain. The seller’s description identifies this as the tractor location. Confirm the inspection and collection point when making arrangements.
The advertisement identifies 2024 as the first-registration year. Ask the supplier to confirm the manufacturing date, serial number and full equipment specification.
Delivery areas and shipping terms
No specific delivery destinations or shipping terms were found in the reviewed advertisement and supplier pages. Ask whether the supplier can deliver this tractor to your destination and request a written transport quotation.
The advertised price is €88,500 plus VAT. Confirm transport, loading, insurance, documentation, payment arrangements and delivery timing separately. For cross-border delivery, ask who handles export and import formalities and which costs are included.
Warranty and equipment confirmation
The seller advertises a six-month warranty. Request its written coverage, start date, hour limits if any, service process and geographical applicability. Also ask for the build sheet, service history and current hour reading.
Use reference GJ52307 and include your implement list. Request confirmation of PTO speeds, hydraulic pump specification, number and type of remote valves, hitch equipment and any included precision-ag components.
Offer update: This section can be updated or marked sold when GJ52307 changes status. The model and implement guide remains a reference for future 6155M comparisons.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the John Deere 6155M have?
The cited manufacturer model page gives 155 hp (114 kW) rated engine power under ECE-R120. Use the individual tractor’s documentation for its complete specification and PTO output.
Can it run my drill, mower or baler?
Provide the exact implement model and its power, hitch, PTO, hydraulic and control requirements. Ask the supplier to confirm compatibility with the offered tractor’s fitted equipment.
Is a guidance-ready tractor supplied with everything needed?
Ask for an itemised list of hardware, software activations and services included in the sale, together with a demonstration of the functions you require.
Sources and review approach
This guide distinguishes manufacturer reference information from the individual seller offer. We have not operated or inspected the advertised tractor.
- John Deere — 6155M model page and rated-power reference
- John Deere — archived MY21 6M brochure, reference specifications and options
- John Deere Technical Information Store — identify the applicable operator manual
- Individual seller advertisement — GJ52307 (affiliate link)
- Trivium — used tractor information
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