The updates in the 6100 series compared to the last 3000 series models equipped with the four-stage Dynashift quick shuttle were minor. The cab was more spacious than before, and the controls had been renewed. It was claimed that the cab was quieter than previously, but later reported OECD test results show that the noise level remained at 76 decibels, the same as its predecessor.

The 6150 (95 hp) was the largest four-cylinder model, still featuring a wastegate turbo and a sturdier build in many respects than smaller four-cylinders. The lifting capacity had been increased from the previous 5000 kg to 5850 kg. Technically, the 6150 was largely equivalent to the smallest six-cylinder model, the 6160 (100 hp). The rather rare intermediate model, the 6170 (110 hp), had—for example, compared to its predecessor—a stronger front axle and a 5-plate clutch. The largest model in the range, the 6180 (120 hp), was the successor to the earlier 3120 and had a greater lifting capacity than the other models. The 6180 came standard with a pillar exhaust pipe.

The summer 1997 innovation in Finland was the 130-horsepower 6190 introduced at the top of the range, which featured the same front axle as the 8100 series models equipped with Perkins engines.

The 6100 series was unable to maintain MF’s position, and sales continued to decline. This was partly due to problems with the 6100 series, such as issues with the power-shift directional control.

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