The John Deere 6M 220 tractor has 217.3 hp engine horsepower and 217 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower217.3 hp
PTO horsepower217 hp
Drawbar horsepower217.3 hp
Rated RPM1,600 rpm
Torque756 lb-ft
Operating weight18,739 lb
John Deere 6M 220 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
217.3 hp
PTO horsepower
217 hp
Drawbar horsepower
217.3 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,600 rpm
Engine torque
756 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Operating weight
18,739 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
217.3 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
217 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
217.3 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
18,739 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 6M 220 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
For power comparison, the John Deere 6M 220 sits at 217.3 hp engine horsepower with 217 hp available at the PTO.
PTO note
Use the John Deere 6M 220’s 217 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 217.3 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 6M 220 separates pulling work from PTO work with 217.3 hp drawbar horsepower and 217 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
Using 18,739 lb operating weight and 217.3 hp engine power, the John Deere 6M 220 comes out at roughly 86.2 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 220’s engine setup is 6.8 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 1,600 rpm, matching its large row-crop horsepower range.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 6M 220 combines 756 lb-ft of torque with a 1,600 rpm rated engine speed, which fits a lower-speed tractor engine setup.
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.
