The John Deere 7185J tractor has 185 hp engine horsepower and 157 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower185 hp
PTO horsepower157 hp
Drawbar horsepower185 hp
Torque609.2 lb-ft
Operating weight18,000 lb
John Deere 7185J Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
185 hp
PTO horsepower
157 hp
Drawbar horsepower
185 hp
Engine torque
609.2 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
John Deere 6.8L 6-cylinder
Operating weight
18,000 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
185 hp
Average
113.7 hp
Low
20 hp
High
310 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
157 hp
Average
101.7 hp
Low
17 hp
High
280 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
185 hp
Average
98.4 hp
Low
17 hp
High
250 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
18,000 lb
Average
10,042.2 lb
Low
317.2 lb
High
27,180 lb
John Deere 7185J Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 7185J shows 185 hp at the engine and 157 hp at the PTO, which is a normal drop from engine power to PTO power for a large row-crop tractor.
PTO note
The John Deere 7185J’s PTO output is 157 hp, about 84.9% of its 185 hp engine rating, so PTO implement choice should be based on the PTO number.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 7185J separates pulling work from PTO work with 185 hp drawbar horsepower and 157 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 7185J’s weight-to-power figure is about 97.3 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 7185J come together as engine model John Deere 6.8L 6-cylinder, 6.8 L displacement, 6 cylinders.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 7185J torque spec is 609.2 lb-ft, which matters when the tractor has to recover under load.
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.
