The John Deere 6M 200 tractor has 197 hp engine horsepower and 159 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower197 hp
PTO horsepower159 hp
Drawbar horsepower197 hp
Torque488 lb-ft
Operating weight19,180 lb
John Deere 6M 200 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
197 hp
PTO horsepower
159 hp
Drawbar horsepower
197 hp
Engine torque
488 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Operating weight
19,180 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
197 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
159 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
197 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
19,180 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 6M 200 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The useful spread on the John Deere 6M 200 is small: 197 hp engine horsepower versus 159 hp PTO horsepower.
PTO note
Use the John Deere 6M 200’s 159 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 197 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 6M 200 separates pulling work from PTO work with 197 hp drawbar horsepower and 159 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
Using 19,180 lb operating weight and 197 hp engine power, the John Deere 6M 200 comes out at roughly 97.4 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
The John Deere 6M 200 uses 6.8 L displacement, 6 cylinders, which helps explain where its horsepower rating comes from.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 6M 200 torque spec is 488 lb-ft, which matters when the tractor has to recover 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.
