The John Deere 6605 is a 2WD or 4WD utility tractor from the Advantage series. This tractor was manufactured by John Deere in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany from 1998 to 2002. The John Deere 6605 is equipped with a 6.8 L (414.0 cu·in) six-cylinder diesel engine and one of two transmissions: a fully synchronized transmission with 12 forward and 4 reverse gears or a power shuttle transmission with 16 forward and 16 reverse gears.
The JD 6605 utility tractor used the John Deere 6068 engine. It is a 6.8 L, 6,784 cm2, (414.0 cu·in) six-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with 106.0 mm (4.17 in) of the cylinder bore and 127.0 mm (5 in) of the piston stroke. The compression ratio rating is 17.0:1. This engine produced 96.3 PS (70.8 kW; 95.0 HP) at 2,100 rpm of output power.
The John Deere 6605 is equipped with power steering, hydraulic wet disc brakes, two-post foldable ROPS or Cab (optional) and 207.0 liters (54.7 US gal.; 45.5 Imp. gal) fuel tank.
John Deere 6605 Specifications
| General Specifications | |
| Model | John Deere 6605 |
| Length | 4,500 mm (177.2 in) |
| Width | – |
| Height | ROPS: 2,860 mm (112.6 in) |
| Wheel base |
2WD: 2,640 mm (103.9 in) 4WD: 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Weight (shipping) |
2WD ROPS: 3,980 kg (8,774 lbs) 4WD ROPS: 4,250 kg (9,370 lbs) 2WD Cab: 4,380 kg (9,658 lbs) 4WD Cab: 4,650 kg (10,252 lbs) |
| Fuel tank capacity | 207.0 liters (54.7 US gal.; 45.5 Imp. gal) |
| Battery | 12V, CCA 1230A |
| Cabin type | Two-post foldable ROPS or Cab (optional) |
| Engine | |
| Engine model | John Deere 6068 |
| Engine type | Four-stroke, air-cooled, inline |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Displacement | 6.8 L, 6,784 cm2, (414.0 cu·in) |
| Bore and stroke | 106.0 mm X 127.0 mm (4.17 in X 5 in) |
| Compression ratio | 17.0:1 |
| Horsepower | 96.3 PS (70.8 kW; 94.9 HP) at 2,100 rpm |
| Torque | 494.9 N·m (50.5 kg·m, 364.7 ft·lb) at 1,400 rpm |
| Starter | Electric |
| Oil capacity: | 12.0 L (12.7 US. qt, 10.6 Imp. qt.) |
| Coolant capacity: |
ROPS: 13.0 L (13.7 US. qt, 11.4 Imp. qt.) Cab: 15.5 L (16.4 US.qt, 13.6 Imp. qt.) |
| Transmission and chassis | |
| Chassis | 4×2 2WD or 4×4 MFWD 4WD |
| Steering type | Power |
| Brakes | Hydraulic wet disc |
| Transmission model | John Deere SyncroVantage |
| Transmission type | Fully synchronized |
| Gears | 12 forward and 4 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 30.7 kmh (19.1 mph) Reverse: 20.3 kmh (12.6 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 51.9 L (13.7 US. gal, 11.4 Imp. gal.) |
| Transmission model | John Deere SyncroVantage Power Reverser |
| Transmission type | Power shuttle |
| Gears | 16 forward and 16 reverse |
| Speed | Forward: 28.6 kmh (17.8 mph) Reverse: kmh (0 mph) |
| Transmission oil capacity | 51.9 L (13.7 US. gal, 11.4 Imp. gal.) |
| Tires | |
| Front tires | Ag: 10.00-16 (2WD), 12.4-24 (4WD) |
| Rear tires | Ag: 18.4-38 |
| Three-Point Hitch | |
| Category | II |
| Control type | Position control with optional draft control |
| Lift capacity | 2,685 kg (5,920 lbs) |
| PTO (Power take-off shaft) | |
| Rear PTO type | Independent |
| Rear PTO speed | 540/1000 rpm |
| Hydraulic system | |
| Hydraulic type | HydraVantage constant flow load sensing |
| Pressure | 2500 psi (172.4 bar) |
| Valves | 1 |
| Pump flow | 17.5 gpm (66.2 lpm) |