2025 John Deere E-Cut™ Hybrid Fairway 6500A

2025 John Deere E-Cut™ Hybrid Fairway 6500A

24.7 HP (18.4 kW) engine

3-wheel smooth tire configuration

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Hybrid system – reduced fuel consumption / noise reduction / hydraulic leak points

Width of Cut – 100” (254 cm) (5 – 22” (55.9cm) QA5)

Features may include:

• 18.4-kW (24.7-hp) Final Tier 4 (FT4) diesel engine offers plenty of power for mowing

• Power starts with the engine, and the 6080A, 6500A, and 6700A PrecisionCut™ and 6080A and 6500A E-Cut™ Hybrid Fairway Mowers feature a 3-cylinder, 18.4-kW (24.7-hp ) diesel engine that has a strong reputation for power and performance. The engine is FT44 compliant, without the use of a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) or diesel particulate filter (DPF) to lower up-front acquisition costs.

• The engine provides power for undulating conditions, while also being able to power fairway tender conditioners and rear roller power brushes while running any reel combination.

• The air-intake system is also designed to pull clean air from the front of the machine behind the operator's seat, rather than dirty air from the rear of the machine. This improves engine performance and efficiency during those hot, dusty times of the year.

• Electric reel drive system eliminates all potential leak points in the reel circuit

• Ninety percent of all hydraulic leaks occur in the reel hydraulic circuit, mainly due to the necessity of having flexible hoses extending from the front of the machine for the front reels.

• These hoses see a lot of flexing during the mowing day as cutting units are raised and lowered. Cutting units also steer and float to follow undulations, increasing fatigue for the reel motor hoses.

• The 6080A, 6500A, 7500A, and 8000A E-Cut™ Hybrid Fairway Mowers have eliminated all reel circuit leak points by removing all hydraulics from the cutting unit drive circuit.

• This has eliminated the following hydraulic components:

• Reel drive section of hydraulic triple pump

• Hydraulic reel motors

• Backlapping valve

• Flexible hoses

• Fittings

• Hard lines

• Fewer hydraulic components leads to fewer leaks, increasing confidence that the finely manicured turf will not be damaged by hot hydraulic oil spilled onto a playing surface before an important tournament.

• Brushless electric reel motors for compact design and optimal efficiency

• The electric reel motors on the 6080A, 6500A, 7500A, and 8000A E-Cut™ Hybrid Fairway Mowers are brushless, allowing them to be compact in size, roughly equal to that of today's hydraulic reel motors. The brushless motors are very efficient, leading to years of optimal performance with very minimal maintenance, and sealed for protection from the elements.

• The motors are bidirectional and variable speed, meaning they can spin forward or reverse and at a range of rotational speeds. The motors spin forward for mowing operations and backward for backlapping operations.

• A poly-chain belt connects the motor shaft to the reel and rotates the reel when the cutting units are engaged. The internal components of the motor are sealed for long life, durability, and protection from the elements.

• Cutting units are easily removed from the cutting unit motors by loosening the two bolts securing the motor to the cutting unit, turning the motor approximately a quarter turn, and pulling the motor from the cutting unit. This can be done in a matter of seconds. A tether prevents damage to the wiring harness when the motor is removed.

• 48-V, 180-amp alternator powers reel drive motors, requiring no additional batteries on unit