John Deere 9RX 540 Horsepower & PTO HP

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The John Deere 9RX 540 tractor has 640 hp engine horsepower and 335 hp PTO horsepower.

Engine horsepower640 hp
PTO horsepower335 hp
Drawbar horsepower532.4 hp
Rated RPM2,100 rpm
Torque2,008 lb-ft
Operating weight46,000 lb

John Deere 9RX 540 Horsepower Details

Engine horsepower 640 hp
PTO horsepower 335 hp
Drawbar horsepower 532.4 hp
Rated engine RPM 2,100 rpm
Engine torque 2,008 lb-ft
Engine displacement 13.6 L
Engine cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine model a 13.6L 6-cylinder
Operating weight 46,000 lb

Horsepower Comparison Chart

Engine horsepower comparison

This model

640 hp

Average

99 hp

Low

5 hp

High

640 hp

PTO horsepower comparison

This model

335 hp

Average

86.2 hp

Low

5 hp

High

490 hp

Drawbar horsepower comparison

This model

532.4 hp

Average

87.8 hp

Low

5.5 hp

High

640 hp

Operating weight comparison

This model

46,000 lb

Average

9,181 lb

Low

320 lb

High

56,320 lb

John Deere 9RX 540 Extra Horsepower Notes

Horsepower note The John Deere 9RX 540 shows 640 hp at the engine and 335 hp at the PTO, which is a large gap between engine power and PTO power for a high-horsepower tractor.
PTO note For PTO-driven work, the John Deere 9RX 540’s practical rating is 335 hp, which fits large PTO-driven equipment where the implement horsepower requirement matters more than the engine rating.
Drawbar note At 532.4 hp drawbar power, the John Deere 9RX 540 is about 107.6 hp below its engine rating once power is measured as pull at the ground.
Power-to-weight note At 46,000 lb and 640 hp, the John Deere 9RX 540 works out to about 71.9 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 9RX 540’s 13.6 L engine makes 640 hp, or about 47.1 hp per litre.
Torque / RPM note The John Deere 9RX 540 combines 2,008 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.