The new R‑Series Loaders are designed to work seamlessly with the latest 6R MY27+ Tractors, featuring a modern, functional design aligned with the new 6R Tractors styling for an optimal fit and a premium appearance. The new boom design places welds on the underside, leaving the top surface smooth to protect against moisture and significantly reduce the risk of rust over time. The rounded top edges eliminate sharp corners, improving paint adhesion and providing a smooth, high‑quality finish. Together, these design and fit‑and‑finish enhancements ensure long‑lasting durability and help the loader maintain its appearance and performance throughout its working life, even at end of life.
662R Mechanical Self Leveling Loader
Smooth, Weld Free Boom Top
The R‑Series Loaders feature an improved hydraulic routing designed to maximize visibility from the operator’s seat, providing a cleaner view during operation and attachment. In addition, a new mast design includes a cut‑out on the inner side, which provides clear visibility of the loader latching pins allowing operators to clearly see the latching points directly from the seat when attaching the loader to the tractor. This enhanced visibility makes it easier to confirm proper engagement of the loader, improving confidence and simplifying the loader latching process.
To further enhance visibility, R‑Series Loaders offer as optional a high‑definition digital camera with two mounting positions (when ordered), giving operators the flexibility to choose the best viewing angle for different operations. The camera is easy to adjust and repositioned without tools based on operator needs, while its Ethernet‑based design delivers a clear, high‑quality image to support precise loader operation in a wide range of conditions.
The hose exit has been relocated to the inner side of the boom, providing cleaner routing, resulting in better visibility from the operator’s seat. Relief valve and bucket cylinder hoses connections have been relocated to provide a cleaner and less cluttered view around the loader. The depth of the hose clamp has been increased to allow greater hose flexibility and reduce stress during operation. Edge protections have been added to prevent contact with sharp edges, reducing the risk of hydraulic hose damage and improving durability.
Improved hose routing
Inner side hose exit
Rear view
Bucket cylinder hoses
The new mast design includes a cut‑out on the inner side, which provides clear visibility of the loader latching pins, allowing operators to clearly see the latching points directly from the seat when attaching the loader to the tractor. This enhanced visibility makes it easier to confirm proper engagement of the loader, improving confidence and simplifying the loader latching process.
Right hand side Mast with cut-out
Left hand side Mast with cut-out
Zoom-in Right hand side
R‑Series Loaders are equipped with a robust, easy‑to‑use bucket level indicator designed to help the operator in determining the bucket or attachment level position. Mounted on the righthand bucket cylinder, the indicator allows operators to quickly determine attachment level from the seat. It features two preset positions, one to indicate when the bucket is ground‑level and another to indicate when a bale handler, bale spear or pallet fork are ground‑level, plus a third adjustable position for additional attachments. The indicator requires no tools for adjustment, and provides clear, reliable guidance to help operators work faster, more accurately, while preventing bucket damage, avoiding scratching concrete or soil surfaces, and reducing the risk of damage to pallets and bales caused by improperly leveled attachments.
682R with Bucket level indicator
Two preset indicators
Note: When equipped with the Technology Package (code 9661), an electronic bucket level indicator replaces the standard indicator.
To further enhance visibility, R‑Series Loaders offer an available high‑definition camera with two mounting positions, giving operators the flexibility to choose the best viewing angle for different operations. The camera is easy to adjust and reposition without tools, based on operator needs, and it delivers a clear, high‑quality image to support precise loader operation in a wide range of conditions.
The loader camera provides clear visibility of the loader carrier and surrounding area, including a convenient view of the carrier hooks for easier attachment connections. When using pallet forks, the camera also provides a clear view of the forks, making pallet handling more precise and effortless. The video feed is displayed directly on the built‑in display of the 6R Tractor, helping operators work with greater accuracy, confidence, and productivity in all operating conditions.
In bucket operations, the knee‑mounted loader camera provides enhanced visibility of the bucket and forward work area, empowering operators to handle material more accurately, work more efficiently, and reduce spillage.
Two mounting positions available
Knee-mounted camera
Torque tube-mounted camera
Note: The system allows one camera only. Two cameras cannot be installed or operated.
Operating at dusk or night is part of everyday work. Loader‑mounted lights provide powerful illumination that improves visibility, allowing operators to work more comfortably and with greater confidence in low‑light conditions.
The LED lights are mounted directly on the loader boom, ensuring the light follows loader movement and illuminates the loading and unloading area precisely where it’s needed. This makes material handling easier and safer across variable working conditions.
For added convenience, loader lights are easily turned on/off via a soft key on the G5 Integrated Display either in the Loader App or convenience display.
Loader lights mounted on the loader boom
Loader and Tractor lights team up for strong night illumination
Lights activation via soft key in G5 integrated Display
Convenience display
The new R‑Series Loaders deliver increased performance and productivity through improved leveling accuracy, a greater bucket rollback angle, and optimized bucket geometry. These enhancements allow the bucket to retain more material throughout the lift range, improving load control and overall efficiency. As a result, operators experience less material spillage—an important advantage when handling valuable commodities such as corn or grain.
By keeping more material in the bucket and reducing spillage, customers can move material more efficiently, protect valuable loads, and minimize product loss. This means faster cycle times, cleaner worksites, and more productivity from every load.
682R Loader shown with optimized bucket
Optimized bucket geometry with straight side plate and reinforcement
The new R Series Loaders for 6R MY27+ Tractors feature a significantly simplified electrical system designed to reduce complexity on the Tractor/Loader system. By minimizing connections and hardware, the system improves reliability while making installation and service easier.
All R Series Loaders come with a dedicated loader wiring harness and a 32‑bit controller in base, providing a strong foundation for future technology upgrades. This forward‑looking architecture allows new features to be added without major rework, protecting the customer’s investment over time.
All harnesses are optimally routed for durability, and key technology components are better protected. Pressure sensors are now installed at the torque tube and covered, improving robustness in demanding operating conditions.
The main loader harness supports seamless integration of multiple options, including:
A secondary harness for the Camera and Technology Package connects directly to the main harness, further simplifying installation and system expansion.
Simplified Tractor/Loader electrical system
Loader Main and secondary harnesses
The new R Series Loaders include an enhanced electrical connector in base, featuring a new design and improved mounting location to increase long‑term reliability. The loader’s electrical and hydraulic connections are now fully separated, reducing the risk of loose connections during operation and ensuring more stable performance in tough field conditions.
This dedicated electrical interface is weather‑resistant, highly durable, and designed for future upgradability. A CAN‑based interface further streamlines the system by reducing wire count, improving communication efficiency, and lowering overall tractor wiring complexity.
Together, these improvements deliver a cleaner, smarter, and more reliable electrical system—ensuring new R Series Loaders are ready for today’s work and tomorrow’s technology.
Electrical connector – Loader side
Electrical connector Tractor & Loader side
The Loader user interface has been optimized by consolidating three separate loader applications into a single, integrated Loader app. All loader features (when ordered) are now accessed from one location, giving operators faster, more direct access while reducing screen navigation, clicks, and setup time.
Loader User Interface
Our loader technology offerings are designed to enhance the material handling experience of your new 6R MY27+ Tractors with new R series Loaders when equipped with the electric joystick and mid-valves. Loader Technology includes the necessary harness, controller, sensors, and hardware to unlock four key features, making your material handling tasks easier and more efficient and taking advantage of the following.
Return to Position (RTP) is a convenient feature enables the loader boom and bucket to automatically move to preset positions with ease. Operators can save specific boom upper height, lower height, and two different bucket angles for both settings A and B. To operate turn ON in RTP run page then simply engaging the joystick past a built-in detent, the loader dynamically responds to axis forward, back, left, or right, automatically returning the boom and bucket to the predetermined positions. Setting limits is easy from the RTP run page. To achieve this, set loader to the desired position then press the on-screen button. This function is particularly useful for repetitive tasks such as clearing a wagon, operating in a shed lower than max boom height, or setting a bucket angle for repeated dumping then returning bucket to zero. Additionally, re-zeroing implements is made easy with a dedicated zero button on the Return to Position (RTP) run page. Custom run pages can be created to incorporate RTP and DWS displays together to match your operating needs.
6R 260 with 682R Loader
A new functionality has been added to the RTP, allowing operators to set upper and lower height limits for loader operation. These limits help prevent accidental contact with gates, roofs, and other overhead or ground‑level obstacles, improving confidence during operation.
Operators can individually set upper and lower boom and bucket limits directly from the RTP page:
When turned on, the loader or bucket will not exceed the set limits. Operators can easily adjust the limits by selecting “Re‑set” or disable the function at any time using the on‑screen toggle.
Key benefits:
This feature ensures that the attachment is leveled parallel to the horizon, rather than maintaining the same angle as the tractor, as seen with conventional loader leveling systems. This means that when operating in hilly terrain, through waterways, or moving in and out of farm buildings, the pallet, fork, bucket, or other attachment actively adjusts the carrier to a horizontal position reducing the risk of spilling. If the operator prefers to maintain a different angle for specific tasks, they can easily disable this feature through the tractor display. It's important to note that Level to Horizon (LTH) is compatible with both self-leveling and non-self-leveling loaders. On display changes from LTH Level to Horizon to ESL Electronic self-leveling is effortless and is offered to best match your conditions.
Dynamic Weighing System (DWS) feature offers real-time display of the current weight loaded on the loader attachment, such as a bucket, bale spear, or forks. This continuous weight monitoring eliminates the need for the tractor to stop for weighing, enabling the operator to accurately fill the bucket to the desired target weight without interrupting the workflow for a time-consuming weighing cycle. Furthermore, operators can easily record the weight with a simple push of the joystick button.
In addition, the DWS enables operators to create and save single material groups, such as bales, feed, or fertilizer, and even set up a material group comprising up to six different materials. The system displays and tracks the selected material group, providing a record of count, minimum, maximum, and average weights. Moreover, the weighing system can register multiple units. For instance, within a single material group, operators can count bales by 1, 2, or 3 during each loading cycle.
When operating the material group from the DWS run page, operators can simply select different stored material groups and record the weight as they load. As the weight is recorded, it counts down to zero, and a green checkmark appears next to the material to indicate completion, allowing the process to be repeated until all materials have been added. At any time while the material is being loaded, you can pause that material by selecting a different material then return to it at any time while using the material group. This is great for layering products into a feed wagon by not needing the mixer turned on and avoid over mixing.
A bar diagram and displayed values provide clear visual indicators of how much weight of the current component is still needed to reach its target weight.
The Dynamic Weighing System (DWS) is particularly valuable for use in windy feed yards. It enables operators to weigh lightweight commodities in the shed without the risk of blowing feed across the yard when delicately adjusting the load on the feed wagon to reach a target weight. This capability significantly enhances operational efficiency and helps maintain a clean feed yard environment, especially in challenging windy conditions.
For Loader Technology:
The Electronic self-leveling (ESL) feature ensures that the bucket positioning is maintained at any range of the boom. It can be conveniently activated or deactivated from the RTP run page, offering operators flexibility in controlling the leveling operation. Toggling between ESL and Level to Horizon (LTH) is as simple as selecting the desired leveling operation through the display. Furthermore, ESL is compatible with both self-leveling and non-self-leveling loaders, providing versatility and convenience for operators across different operating conditions and loader configurations. If you find yourself liking NSL loaders at times but require MSL during other loader operations, then maybe LTH or ESL could be right for you?
Single-point hydraulic connection on the 682R Loader
The R-Series Loaders feature a single-point hydraulic connection that saves the operator time when attaching or detaching the loader.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the hydraulic connection between the loader and the tractor, it is necessary to release the hydraulic pressure.
New Mast Latch System for the 5R and 6R series loaders makes it easy to attach and detach the loader from the tractor. The system provides easy visual references from both the inside and outside of tractor cab. This feature provides a large pin that is inserted through the mast just above the latching mechanism, providing a quick visual reference from the operator station and during walk around inspections. This pin is attached to the loader with a cable with a convenient storage bracket when the loader is removed. When the loader is attached, the pin provides a sliding handle to assist with alignment and keeping the loader securely attached.
Mast Latch System pin installed in locked position
Mast Latch System pin in stored position
The inside of the loader mast has a new sticker that is easy to see from cab. This offers an indicator for when latched, to rest over the checkmark and provides a lock symbol just above the pin protrusion. The Mast Latch System is a pin and mechanical lever that allows operators to remove or attach the loader with one trip out of the cab.
Inside of mast shown from operator station
QR code for Mast Latch System video or link below
Hydraulic shut-off valve on R-Series Loader
The R-Series Loaders come equipped with a hydraulic shut-off valve to improve serviceability. When conducting brief service to the loader, close the hydraulic shut-off valve to ensure the loader does not move while operating under the equipment. This feature promotes a safe way to conduct brief maintenance without having to use support stands or removing the loader completely.
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| John Deere 662R Loader |
| Maximum lift height | 4446 mm 175 in. |
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| Lift capacity at full height | Measured at pivot 2500 kg 5512 lb |
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| Boom breakout force | Measured at pivot 3190 kg 7033 lb |
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| Bucket rollback force capacity | At ground-level line 4779 kgf 10536 lbf |
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| Clearance at full height - bucket dumped | 3469 mm 137 in. |
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| Dump angle, degrees | 51 degree (angle) | |||
| Rollback angle, degrees | 52 degree (angle) |
| Model | 6R 180, 6R 200, 6R 220, 6R 240 | |||
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| Front tire | SRI750 480/70R34 | |||
| Rear tire | SRI975 650/85R38 | |||
| Front axle configuration | MFWD | |||
| Wheelbase | 2800 mm 110 in. |
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| Pump capacity | 114 L/min 30.1 gpm |
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| Rated pressure | 200 bar 2900 psi |
| Base weight | 1674.3 kg | |||
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| Leveling configuration | Mechanical Self Leveling (MSL) | |||
| Bucket used | Heavy-duty grapple 2150 mm Heavy-duty grapple 85 in. |
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| Bucket weight | 327 kg 721 lb |
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| Lift capacity at full height | Measured at pivot 2500 kg 5512 lb Measured at 800 mm ahead of pivot 2528 kg 5573 lb |
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| Lift capacity at 59 in. (1500 mm) | Measured at pivot 2888 kg 6367 lb Measured at 800 mm ahead of pivot 2713 kg 5981 lb |
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| Boom breakout force | Measured at pivot 3190 kgf 7033 lbf Measured at 800 mm ahead of pivot 2797 kg 6166 lb |
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| Bucket rollback force capacity | At maximum height 2805 kgf 6184 lbf At 59-in. (1500-mm) lift height 4617 kgf 10179 lbf At ground-level line 4779 kgf 10536 lbf |
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| Dimensions | Maximum lift height 4446 mm 175 in. At full height - bucket level 4110 mm 162 in. At full height - bucket dumped 3469 mm 137 in. |
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| Overall length | 5854 mm 230 in. |
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| Overall height in carry position | ||||
| Digging depth | 185 mm 7 in. |
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| Reach | At maximum height 1011 mm 40 in. At ground level - bucket level 2954 mm 116 in. |
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| Bucket angle | Dump angle, degrees 51 degree (angle) Rollback angle, degrees 52 degree (angle) Dump angle, ground 110 degree (angle) |
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| Cycle times | Loader raise, seconds 2.88 seconds Loader lower, seconds 1.99 seconds Bucket dump, seconds 1.77 seconds Bucket rollback, seconds 1.77 seconds |
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Heavy-duty bucket with grapple
Materials bucket
Materials buckets may be used for loading dirt, gravel, feed, and light materials as well as scraping, digging, and other general-purpose task
NOTE: Materials buckets are not compatible with replaceable cutting edges or digging teeth.
Five-tine round bale/silage grapple with grille
All of the H-Series Loaders use the same five-tine pin-on grapple. The advantages of this grapple are:
High-performance operators will choose the five-tine grapple for its increased durability and load-carrying capacity. Advantages include:
The grapple is equipped with twin cylinders to provide excellent clamping force.
NOTE: The center tine of the five-tine grapple is slightly off center to avoid contact with the placement of optional digging teeth.
NOTE: The grapple is not compatible with materials or high-volume buckets.
600R Loader with light-emitting diode (LED) lights
To further enhance visibility, the 600R Loader has the option to include LED lights. With LED lights mounted onto each side of the loader boom, performing loader applications in variable operating conditions is made easier. Pairing the loader LED light option with an LED light package on the 6110M or 6120M Tractor will provide unmatched visibility to enhance operator experience during any task.
600R Loader working with a 5100R Tractor
The loader suspension system improves operator comfort and loader efficiency during loader operation. This system is easily activated by the operator from the cab. When activated, the loader suspension system absorbs the shock providing a smoother ride in the cab as well as reducing material loss from the bucket.
Single-point hydraulic connection on the 600R Loader
The R-Series Loaders feature a single-point hydraulic connection that saves the operator time when attaching or detaching the loader. This feature also incorporates the connection point for any electrical needs as well as the hydraulic lockout valve. With all hydraulic and electrical connections in one location, installation is quickly completed with the pull of a handle.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the hydraulic connection between the loader and the tractor, it is necessary to release the hydraulic pressure.
Heavy-duty bucket with grapple
Replaceable wear edge
For those who frequently scrape on concrete, a replaceable cutting edge will greatly extend the life of the bucket:
Single-point hydraulic connection on the 600R Loader
The R-Series Loaders feature a single-point hydraulic connection that saves the operator time when attaching or detaching the loader. This feature also incorporates the connection point for any electrical needs as well as the hydraulic lockout valve. With all hydraulic and electrical connections in one location, installation is quickly completed with the pull of a handle.
NOTE: Before disconnecting the hydraulic connection between the loader and the tractor, it is necessary to release the hydraulic pressure.
Hood guard on 6155M Tractor
Hood guard on 6155M (side view)
The hood guard's basic function is to:
Compatibility:
It is highly recommended to purchase a front weight bracket when using a loader. The hood guard is designed to be slightly rearward of the front weight bracket. This is so the front weight bracket is the first point of contact against lower stationary objects. The height of the hood guard allows better protection for the top of the hood and allows operators to see the top of the hood guard.
Large ballast box is available to carry additional ballast for greater tractor stability.
Capacities |
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Weight |
Sand (Dry) |
Concrete |
Portland Cement |
BW15852 Large ballast box: |
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| Volume | 13.3 ft3 = 377L |
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Material |
581 kg (1277 lb) |
871 kg (1915 lb) |
1089 kg (2395 lb) |
Empty box |
155 kg (342 lb) |
155 kg (342 lb) |
155 kg (342 lb) |
Total |
736 kg (1619 lb) |
1026 kg (2257 lb) |
1244 kg (2737 lb) |
BW15852 Large ballast box is compatible with Category 2 Quik-Couplers and Category 2 or 3 hitches.
See ''Rear Ballast Requirements'' for proper ballasting of the tractor.
Two-button activation for hydraulic remote implement latch
The hydraulic remote implement latch allows implements to be changed quickly and efficiently. An operator can activate the device from the cab by simultaneously pressing the two buttons installed on the right-hand side of the operator’s station. Switching from one attachment to the next can now be accomplished quickly with limited movements of the loader and without leaving the operator’s seat.
The hydraulic remote implement latch is powered by a hydraulic accumulator, which collects and stores excess oil generated through the normal operation of the boom (curl, dump, lift, lower). To activate the device, the two switches installed in the right-hand side of the operator’s station are pressed simultaneously by the operator. This action releases the oil, and unlocks the implement.
This feature does not require a third-function hydraulic system.
Electronic loader joystick
The second generation of industry-exclusive RTP Gen 2 with ESL provides a practical solution for operators with daily, repetitive, material handling needs. RTP allows the operator to set different position points for the loader with the flick of the wrist, activating the detent in electronic joysticks. With the second generation of RTP, operators can set application profiles rather than entering position points each time an application is in use. RTP Gen 2 with ESL removes repetition and fatigue from loader applications.
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