The John Deere 6M 230 tractor has 230 hp engine horsepower and 184 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower230 hp
PTO horsepower184 hp
Drawbar horsepower230 hp
Rated RPM1,000 rpm
Torque1,077 Nm
Operating weight21,164 lb
John Deere 6M 230 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
230 hp
PTO horsepower
184 hp
Drawbar horsepower
230 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,000 rpm
Engine torque
1,077 Nm
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Operating weight
21,164 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
230 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
184 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
230 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
21,164 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 6M 230 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 6M 230 is rated at 230 hp engine power and 184 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 46 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
Use the John Deere 6M 230’s 184 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 230 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 6M 230 separates pulling work from PTO work with 230 hp drawbar horsepower and 184 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
At 21,164 lb and 230 hp, the John Deere 6M 230 works out to about 92 lb per engine horsepower, making it light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
The John Deere 6M 230’s 6.8 L engine makes 230 hp, or about 33.8 hp per litre.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 6M 230’s 1,077 Nm torque figure should be read with its 6.8 L engine size and 1,000 rpm rated speed.
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.
