The John Deere 717 tractor has 54.9 hp engine horsepower and 54.9 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower54.9 hp
PTO horsepower54.9 hp
Drawbar horsepower54.9 hp
Rated RPM2,600 rpm
Torque61.6 lb-ft
Operating weight1,040 lb
John Deere 717 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
54.9 hp
PTO horsepower
54.9 hp
Drawbar horsepower
54.9 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,600 rpm
Engine torque
61.6 lb-ft
Engine displacement
2.9 L
Engine cylinders
4 cylinders
Engine model
Kawasaki FH601V
Operating weight
1,040 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
54.9 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
54.9 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
54.9 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
1,040 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 717 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 717 has almost no visible gap between the listed engine horsepower and PTO horsepower ratings.
PTO note
The John Deere 717 has 54.9 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the compact utility tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 717 separates pulling work from PTO work with 54.9 hp drawbar horsepower and 54.9 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
Using 1,040 lb operating weight and 54.9 hp engine power, the John Deere 717 comes out at roughly 18.9 lb per engine horsepower, meaning it is light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
The John Deere 717 uses engine model Kawasaki FH601V, 2.9 L displacement, 4 cylinders, rated at 2,600 rpm, which helps explain where its horsepower rating comes from.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 717’s 61.6 lb-ft torque rating works with its 2,600 rpm rated speed, so load response depends on both numbers.
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.
