Quick answer:
The John Deere 66 tractor has 114 hp engine horsepower and 66 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower114 hp
PTO horsepower66 hp
Drawbar horsepower126 hp
Rated RPM2,300 rpm
Torque359 lb-ft
Operating weight11,390 lb
John Deere 66 Horsepower Details
| Engine horsepower | 114 hp |
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| PTO horsepower | 66 hp |
| Drawbar horsepower | 126 hp |
| Rated engine RPM | 2,300 rpm |
| Engine torque | 359 lb-ft |
| Engine displacement | 3.2 L |
| Engine cylinders | 1 cylinders |
| Engine model | John Deere 4045 |
| Operating weight | 11,390 lb |
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
PTO horsepower comparison
Drawbar horsepower comparison
Operating weight comparison
John Deere 66 Extra Horsepower Notes
| Horsepower note | With PTO power at roughly 57.9% of engine horsepower, the John Deere 66 keeps most of its rated power available for PTO work. |
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| PTO note | The John Deere 66’s 66 hp PTO rating should be read with its 2,300 rpm rated engine speed when comparing implement requirements. |
| Drawbar note | The John Deere 66 separates pulling work from PTO work with 126 hp drawbar horsepower and 66 hp PTO horsepower. |
| Power-to-weight note | At 11,390 lb and 114 hp, the John Deere 66 works out to about 99.9 lb per engine horsepower, making it light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power. |
| Engine note | Engine details for the John Deere 66 come together as engine model John Deere 4045, 3.2 L displacement, 1 cylinders, rated at 2,300 rpm. |
| Torque / RPM note | The John Deere 66 combines 359 lb-ft of torque with a 2,300 rpm rated engine speed, which fits a typical tractor rated-speed range. |
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.





