John Deere 8RX 490 Horsepower & PTO HP

Quick answer:

The John Deere 8RX 490 tractor has 483 hp engine horsepower and 400 hp PTO horsepower.

Engine horsepower483 hp
PTO horsepower400 hp
Drawbar horsepower400 hp
Rated RPM2,100 rpm
Torque2,695 Nm
Operating weight56,320 lb

John Deere 8RX 490 Horsepower Details

Engine horsepower 483 hp
PTO horsepower 400 hp
Drawbar horsepower 400 hp
Rated engine RPM 2,100 rpm
Engine torque 2,695 Nm
Engine displacement 9 L
Engine cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine model the JD14
Operating weight 56,320 lb

Horsepower Comparison Chart

Engine horsepower comparison

This model

483 hp

Average

99 hp

Low

5 hp

High

640 hp

PTO horsepower comparison

This model

400 hp

Average

86.2 hp

Low

5 hp

High

490 hp

Drawbar horsepower comparison

This model

400 hp

Average

87.8 hp

Low

5.5 hp

High

640 hp

Operating weight comparison

This model

56,320 lb

Average

9,181 lb

Low

320 lb

High

56,320 lb

John Deere 8RX 490 Extra Horsepower Notes

Horsepower note With PTO power at roughly 82.8% of engine horsepower, the John Deere 8RX 490 keeps most of its rated power available for PTO work.
PTO note Use the John Deere 8RX 490’s 400 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 483 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note At 400 hp drawbar power, the John Deere 8RX 490 is about 83 hp below its engine rating once power is measured as pull at the ground.
Power-to-weight note At 56,320 lb and 483 hp, the John Deere 8RX 490 works out to about 116.6 lb per engine horsepower, making it balanced enough that both traction and horsepower matter.
Engine note Engine details for the John Deere 8RX 490 come together as engine model the JD14, 9 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 2,100 rpm.
Torque / RPM note The John Deere 8RX 490’s 2,695 Nm torque figure should be read with its 9 L engine size and 2,100 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.