The John Deere R70 tractor has 8 hp engine horsepower and 8 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower8 hp
PTO horsepower8 hp
Drawbar horsepower50 hp
Rated RPM2,400 rpm
John Deere R70 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
8 hp
PTO horsepower
8 hp
Drawbar horsepower
50 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,400 rpm
Engine cylinders
1 cylinders
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
8 hp
Average
117.3 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
8 hp
Average
103.8 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
50 hp
Average
100.5 hp
Low
7.5 hp
High
620 hp
John Deere R70 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere R70 lists engine horsepower and PTO horsepower very close together at about 8 hp.
PTO note
The John Deere R70 has 8 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the low-horsepower compact tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere R70 separates pulling work from PTO work with 50 hp drawbar horsepower and 8 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine note
The John Deere R70 uses 1 cylinders, rated at 2,400 rpm, which helps explain where its horsepower rating comes from.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere R70 lists 2,400 rpm as the rated engine RPM, which is the speed attached to its power rating.
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.
