The John Deere 2940 tractor has 91 hp engine horsepower and 82 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower91 hp
PTO horsepower82 hp
Drawbar horsepower68 hp
Rated RPM2,500 rpm
Torque250 lb-ft
Operating weight6,500 lb
John Deere 2940 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
91 hp
PTO horsepower
82 hp
Drawbar horsepower
68 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,500 rpm
Engine torque
250 lb-ft
Engine displacement
4.5 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
John Deere 5.9L 6-cylinder
Operating weight
6,500 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
91 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
82 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
68 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
6,500 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 2940 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 2940 is rated at 91 hp engine power and 82 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 9 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
The John Deere 2940 has 82 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the utility tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
At 68 hp drawbar power, the John Deere 2940 is about 23 hp below its engine rating once power is measured as pull at the ground.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 2940’s weight-to-power figure is about 71.4 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
Engine details for the John Deere 2940 come together as engine model John Deere 5.9L 6-cylinder, 4.5 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 2,500 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 2940 combines 250 lb-ft of torque with a 2,500 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.
