| Production | |
| Manufacturer | John Deere |
| Orchard/Vineyard tractor | |
| Built in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| John Deere 6500L Engine | |
| John Deere 4.5L 4-cyl diesel | |
| John Deere 6500L Transmissions | |
| 16-speed partial power shift | |
| 28-speed partial power shift | |
| John Deere 6500L Power | |
| Engine | 114 hp 85.0 kW |
| PTO (claimed) | 95 hp 70.8 kW |
| Mechanical | |
| Two- or four-wheel drive | |
| Differential hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Photos | |
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| Capacity | |
| Fuel | 30 gal 113.6 L |
| Hydraulic system | 13.7 gal (SynchroPlus) 51.9 L |
|   | 12.9 gal (PowrQuad) 48.8 L |
| Front axle | 6.8 qts 6.4 L |
| Front hubs | 3.6 qts 3.4 L |
| Hydraulics | |
| Type | closed center pressure flow compensated |
| Capacity | 13.7 gal (SynchroPlus) 51.9 L |
|   | 12.9 gal (PowrQuad) 48.8 L |
| Pressure | 2900 psi 200.0 bar |
| Valves | 2 |
| Total flow | 18.9 gpm 71.5 lpm |
|   | 25.4 gpmOptOptional 96.1 lpm |
| Tractor hitch | |
| Rear Type | II |
| Rear lift | 5915 lbs 2683 kg |
| Power Take-off (PTO) | |
| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540/1000 |
| Dimensions & Tires | |
| Wheelbase | 94.5 inches 240 cm |
| Weight | 7740 to 8379 pounds |
| Front tire | 27/9.5-15 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-26 |
| Electrical | |
| Ground | negative |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Charging amps | 55 |
| Battery CCA | 780 |
| Battery volts | 12 |
| Battery AH | 110 |
|   | 154 OptOptional |
| References | |
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| 66- to 85-HP 6000 Series Tractors published in 1996, by John Deere | |
| Operator's Manual 6200, 6200L, 6300, 6300L, 6400, 6400L and 6500L Tractors (OMAL77469) published in 1994 | |
| 6000 Series Tractors and Advantage Series Tractors Product Information Handbook published in 1997, by John Deere | |
| 5000 Series NARROW and 6000 Series LOW-PROFILE Tractors published in 1994, by John Deere |
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