The John Deere 1846F tractor has 56 hp engine horsepower and 53 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower56 hp
PTO horsepower53 hp
Drawbar horsepower53 hp
Rated RPM2,400 rpm
Torque140.1 lb-ft
Operating weight3,800 lb
John Deere 1846F Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
56 hp
PTO horsepower
53 hp
Drawbar horsepower
53 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,400 rpm
Engine torque
140.1 lb-ft
Engine displacement
2.9 L
Engine cylinders
3 cylinders
Engine model
John Deere 3029
Operating weight
3,800 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
56 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
53 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
53 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
3,800 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 1846F Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 1846F is rated at 56 hp engine power and 53 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 3 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
For PTO-driven work, the John Deere 1846F’s practical rating is 53 hp, which fits larger mowing, rotary cutting, tillage and medium utility implements.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 1846F’s 53 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 56 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 1846F’s weight-to-power figure is about 67.9 lb per engine horsepower; that means it is light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
The John Deere 1846F’s 2.9 L engine makes 56 hp, or about 19.3 hp per litre.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 1846F’s 140.1 lb-ft torque rating works with its 2,400 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.
