The John Deere 6M 140 tractor has 138.1 hp engine horsepower and 111 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower138.1 hp
PTO horsepower111 hp
Drawbar horsepower108.7 hp
Rated RPM1,600 rpm
Torque483 lb-ft
Operating weight12,000 lb
John Deere 6M 140 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
138.1 hp
PTO horsepower
111 hp
Drawbar horsepower
108.7 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,600 rpm
Engine torque
483 lb-ft
Engine displacement
4.5 L
Engine cylinders
4 cylinders
Engine model
John Deere 4.5L 4-cylinder
Operating weight
12,000 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
138.1 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
111 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
108.7 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
12,000 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 6M 140 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 6M 140 shows 138.1 hp at the engine and 111 hp at the PTO, which is a normal drop from engine power to PTO power for a mid-size tractor.
PTO note
Use the John Deere 6M 140’s 111 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 138.1 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 6M 140 combines 108.7 hp drawbar horsepower with 12,000 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
Using 12,000 lb operating weight and 138.1 hp engine power, the John Deere 6M 140 comes out at roughly 86.9 lb per engine horsepower, meaning it is light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
For engine identification, the John Deere 6M 140 is listed with engine model John Deere 4.5L 4-cylinder, 4.5 L displacement, 4 cylinders, rated at 1,600 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
Torque and rated speed on the John Deere 6M 140 are 483 lb-ft and 1,600 rpm, showing how the engine is set up to work under load.
Official information note
Mistakes do happen. Horsepower, PTO horsepower, drawbar horsepower, weight and engine specs can change by year, market, engine option, cab, transmission and test standard. Please check the operator manual and official deere.com website for official information.
