The John Deere X540 tractor has 26 hp engine horsepower and 22.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower26 hp
PTO horsepower22.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower22.5 hp
Rated RPM2,600 rpm
Operating weight721 lb
John Deere X540 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
26 hp
PTO horsepower
22.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower
22.5 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,600 rpm
Engine displacement
41.2 cu in
Engine cylinders
2 cylinders
Engine model
Kawasaki FD731V
Operating weight
721 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
26 hp
Average
64.9 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
22.5 hp
Average
57.8 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
22.5 hp
Average
57 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
721 lb
Average
5,791.3 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere X540 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
With PTO power at roughly 86.5% of engine horsepower, the John Deere X540 keeps most of its rated power available for PTO work.
PTO note
Use the John Deere X540’s 22.5 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 26 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note
At 22.5 hp drawbar power, the John Deere X540 is about 3.5 hp below its engine rating once power is measured as pull at the ground.
Power-to-weight note
At 721 lb and 26 hp, the John Deere X540 works out to about 27.7 lb per engine horsepower, making it light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
For engine identification, the John Deere X540 is listed with engine model Kawasaki FD731V, 41.2 cu in displacement, 2 cylinders, rated at 2,600 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
Use the John Deere X540’s 2,600 rpm rated RPM when comparing engine specs across similar tractors.
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.
