The John Deere 6R 230 tractor has 230 hp engine horsepower and 209 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower230 hp
PTO horsepower209 hp
Drawbar horsepower230 hp
Rated RPM2,100 rpm
Torque792 lb-ft
Operating weight21,300 lb
John Deere 6R 230 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
230 hp
PTO horsepower
209 hp
Drawbar horsepower
230 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,100 rpm
Engine torque
792 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
the John Deere PowerTech PSS 6-cylinder
Operating weight
21,300 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
209 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
21,300 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 6R 230 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
For power comparison, the John Deere 6R 230 sits at 230 hp engine horsepower with 209 hp available at the PTO.
PTO note
With 209 hp at the PTO, the John Deere 6R 230 is best matched to large PTO-driven equipment where the implement horsepower requirement matters more than the engine rating; large implements still need to be matched by PTO requirement, ballast, traction and transmission setup.
Drawbar note
Use 230 hp drawbar horsepower for pulling comparisons and 209 hp PTO horsepower for driven implements on the John Deere 6R 230.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 6R 230 pairs 230 hp with 21,300 lb of operating weight, so the real-world result depends heavily on traction, ballast and tyre setup.
Engine note
The John Deere 6R 230’s engine setup is engine model the John Deere PowerTech PSS 6-cylinder, 6.8 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 2,100 rpm, matching its large row-crop horsepower range.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 6R 230 combines 792 lb-ft of torque with a 2,100 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.
