The John Deere 4720 tractor has 66 hp engine horsepower and 50 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower66 hp
PTO horsepower50 hp
Drawbar horsepower56 hp
Rated RPM2,400 rpm
Torque155 lb-ft
Operating weight3,860 lb
John Deere 4720 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
66 hp
PTO horsepower
50 hp
Drawbar horsepower
56 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,400 rpm
Engine torque
155 lb-ft
Engine displacement
2.4 L
Engine cylinders
4 cylinders
Engine model
the John Deere 4024T
Operating weight
3,860 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
66 hp
Average
113.7 hp
Low
20 hp
High
310 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
50 hp
Average
101.7 hp
Low
17 hp
High
280 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
56 hp
Average
98.4 hp
Low
17 hp
High
250 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
3,860 lb
Average
10,042.2 lb
Low
317.2 lb
High
27,180 lb
John Deere 4720 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 4720 is rated at 66 hp engine power and 50 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 16 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
The John Deere 4720 has 50 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the utility tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 4720’s 56 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 66 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 4720’s weight-to-power figure is about 58.5 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 4720’s 2.4 L engine makes 66 hp, or about 27.5 hp per litre.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 4720 combines 155 lb-ft of torque with a 2,400 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.
