The John Deere 4050 tractor has 130 hp engine horsepower and 100 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower130 hp
PTO horsepower100 hp
Drawbar horsepower87 hp
Rated RPM2,400 rpm
Operating weight12,720 lb
John Deere 4050 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
130 hp
PTO horsepower
100 hp
Drawbar horsepower
87 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,400 rpm
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine model
John Deere 6359D
Operating weight
12,720 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
130 hp
Average
113.7 hp
Low
20 hp
High
310 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
100 hp
Average
101.7 hp
Low
17 hp
High
280 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
87 hp
Average
98.4 hp
Low
17 hp
High
250 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
12,720 lb
Average
10,042.2 lb
Low
317.2 lb
High
27,180 lb
John Deere 4050 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 4050 is rated at 130 hp engine power and 100 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 30 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
The John Deere 4050’s PTO output is 100 hp, about 76.9% of its 130 hp engine rating, so PTO implement choice should be based on the PTO number.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 4050’s 87 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 130 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
At 12,720 lb and 130 hp, the John Deere 4050 works out to about 97.8 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 4050’s 6.8 L engine makes 130 hp, or about 19.1 hp per litre.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 4050’s horsepower rating is tied to a rated engine speed of 2,400 rpm.
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.
