John Deere’s 6R 185 tractor

As the UK’s most popular tractor, brands of all colours and creeds have long been gunning for John Deere’s 6R 155, but it might be some friendly fire that finally knocks it from its perch.

It comes in the form of the six-cylinder 185, one of a quartet of new 6Rs that has identical credentials to the versatile 155 – plus the added appeal of an extra 33hp.

As such, Deere reckons it’s on course to become the new number one, with keen demand, particularly from contractors, having already pushed waiting times to seven months. That’s the longest of all the 6R models and a good three months more than a bigger-framed but similarly powered 175 and 195.