John Deere 6M Series tractors – which were hailed as filling many of the niches that the company did not already fully address, on their launch to the wider world back in June – are now available in Ireland.

The launch last June was a big move, for the new range spans what might be termed the business end of the market where the bulk of tractors are sold, and it had to be got right if Deere were to be able to compete all the way across this vital segment.

Mowing is seen by John Deere as a typical task for the new M Series

There is a distinct division within the company’s range; the basic M Series tends to be lower spec machines that can be dressed up while the R series models leave the factory with higher specification and levels of operator convenience and comfort.

Budget-friendly Deere

Naturally, there is a premium to be paid for the R series. While this is usually accepted when purchasing a larger machine, with smaller machines there is usually more budget constraints, and this is where the M Series tractors come into their own.

Deere did not shirk from ensuring that all niches are covered in the 95-250hp bracket with the new tractors, for 27 models were released.

Control panel — Whatever the size of the tractor, the controls will remain the same throughout.

These included four different frame sizes with either four or six cylinder engines being available, depending on power requirement.

The smallest frame size accommodates the 96-125hp engines, while the mid takes over at 130hp and goes up to 150hp, which is the largest four cylinder model.

There is a slight overlap at this point, for the six cylinder mid-frame steps in with a six cylinder block at 145hp.

Lemken Drill — Lemken are a popular brand at Geary’s and are continually developing new implements such as this seeder.

The mid-sized frame tops out at 185hp while the long wheelbase models kick off at 175hp and stretch up to 250hp.

Deciding factors

There is a good deal of logic to this approach, for it puts as much emphasis on tractor size as it does engine power, which can be as important when matching a tractor to a task.

Deere M Series — The M Series tractors from John Deere are targeted at small to mid-sized farms.

The 6M Series tractors are now available here in Ireland, and Geary’s Garage Ltd, which covers the Munster and south Clare areas, has held two launch days of late to bring these models to their customers attention.

The second event took place at the company’s Clarecastle, Co. Clare depot, which serves an area dominated by stock farms, making it a territory ripe for the new machines.

Geary's garages at Clarecastle — Geary’s Garages Ltd represent John Deere throughout Munster and south Clare

The location appears to be proving fruitful, for the company is well on course to match its sales levels of previous years despite the present downturn in machinery sales.

Johnny Corkery of Geary’s notes that another great benefit of the new range is that CVT – or AutoPwr as John Deere refers to it – is available on certain models, offering 40km/h or 50km/h as a road speed.

Tractor under restoration — This New Generation 3120 was taken as a trade-in and is being restored in house with a view to completing a Mizzen to Malin Head charity run

John Deere are usually thought of as premium tractors and therefore a little beyond the means, if not the aspirations, of a good number of farmers.

This can become entrenched in the minds of potential customers, who may consider the brand being simply too expensive when looking for a new tractor.

Deere 7430 — This 7430 was originally used by a lime spreading contractor. Now with 32,000 hours on the clock, it is having a well-deserved engine rebuild

This perception has now been firmly addressed with the 6M series, which are described as fleet tractors and enable the manufacturer to fully compete with other mainstream brands in the most fought-over sector of the market.

Budget-friendly Deere

Deciding factors

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