The John Deere 6800 tractor has 120 hp engine horsepower and 130 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower120 hp
PTO horsepower130 hp
Drawbar horsepower100 hp
Rated RPM2,100 rpm
Torque395.3 lb-ft
Operating weight11,000 lb
John Deere 6800 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
120 hp
PTO horsepower
130 hp
Drawbar horsepower
100 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,100 rpm
Engine torque
395.3 lb-ft
Engine displacement
410 cu in
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
the John Deere 6068
Operating weight
11,000 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
120 hp
Average
77.5 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
130 hp
Average
73.2 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
100 hp
Average
67 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
11,000 lb
Average
7,216.1 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 6800 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 6800 loses roughly 16.7% from engine horsepower to drawbar horsepower, which reflects drivetrain, traction and ground-contact losses.
PTO note
The John Deere 6800’s 130 hp PTO rating should be read with its 2,100 rpm rated engine speed when comparing implement requirements.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 6800 combines 100 hp drawbar horsepower with 11,000 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
At 11,000 lb and 120 hp, the John Deere 6800 works out to about 91.7 lb per engine horsepower, making it light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
The John Deere 6800’s engine setup is engine model the John Deere 6068, 410 cu in displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 2,100 rpm, matching its mid-size tractor horsepower range.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 6800 combines 395.3 lb-ft of torque with a 2,100 rpm rated engine speed, which fits a lower-speed tractor engine setup.
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.
