2018 Deutz Fahr 6 Series 6180

The 6 Series is the perfect fusion between technology and design: engineered with built-in efficiency in every single system and with minute attention to detail in every component, instrument and control, these machines are extraordinarily productive. The range also includes agile, more compact models with a shorter wheelbase that are ideal for any application, to match this superlative efficiency with remarkable versatility. With powerful Deutz engines, tried and tested Powershift transmissions and instantly recognisable, attractive style by Giugiaro Design with clean, bold lines, the 6 Series sets the standards for others to follow.

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With a highly modular configuration to cover a wide power spectrum, these engines feature state of the art solutions for maximised performance: four-valve cylinder heads, turbo-intercooler forced induction with wastegate, DCR (Deutz Common Rail) high pressure injection system (up to 1600 bar) with integrated electronic control and SCR catalytic converter exhaust after-treatment system. Combined with the special combustion chamber configuration, DCR maximises performance and ensures constant power delivery even in the most demanding conditions, with superlative torque on tap even at very low engine speeds. Deutz engines are engineered and built specifically for agricultural use, with maximum torque already available at 1600 rpm and maximum power produced at 1900 rpm, while close to maximum power is available almost continuously from 1600 to 2100 rpm - effectively the entire operating range used in the majority of field applications. The SCR catalytic converter maximises efficiency by eliminating the need for exhaust gas recirculation, reducing fuel consumption by up to 10% compared with previous versions of equivalent power outputs. This considerable saving in fuel consumption more than compensates for the cost of AdBlue additive (a 32.5% solution of extremely pure urea in demineralised water) needed for the SCR system to function, minimising both running costs and environmental impact. And for even greater environmental sustainability, all 6 Series models are fully compatible with fuels containing up to 100% biodiesel.

The 6 Series delivers outstanding performance when equipped with a six speed mechanical ZF gearbox, which offers four Powershift ranges in each gear, a supercreeper gear as standard and an electrohydraulic power shuttle, for a total of 40 intelligently spaced forward and reverse speeds with no inefficient overlapping between adjacent ratios. The electrohydraulic reverse shuttle with adjustable responsiveness lets the driver invert the direction of drive even when on the move and on gradients at speeds up to 12 Km/h. This maximises the manoeuvrability of the 6 Series, making headland turns quicker and easier. The Automatic Powershift, fitted as standard on P variants and available as an option for others, turns the transmission into a fully automatic system, selecting the most appropriate of the four Powershift ratios available for each range in relation to engine load and speed with no input from the driver: the quick responsive times of this system are a genuine advantage when frequent direction changes are necessary.

Having a choice of different PTO speeds contributes significantly to increasing the versatility of a tractor.

The 6 Series Agrotron PS offers all four standardised PTO speed modes - specifically the two normalised speeds 540 and 1000 rpm, plus ECO modes for both.