The John Deere 1840 tractor has 60 hp engine horsepower and 60 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower60 hp
PTO horsepower60 hp
Drawbar horsepower70 hp
Rated RPM2,600 rpm
Torque170 lb-ft
Operating weight5,476 lb
John Deere 1840 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
60 hp
PTO horsepower
60 hp
Drawbar horsepower
70 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,600 rpm
Engine torque
170 lb-ft
Engine displacement
3.9 L
Engine cylinders
4 cylinders
Engine model
John Deere 3.9L 4-cylinder
Operating weight
5,476 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
60 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
60 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
70 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
5,476 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 1840 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 1840 has almost no visible gap between the listed engine horsepower and PTO horsepower ratings.
PTO note
The John Deere 1840 has 60 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the utility tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 1840 separates pulling work from PTO work with 70 hp drawbar horsepower and 60 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 1840’s weight-to-power figure is about 91.3 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
The John Deere 1840 uses engine model John Deere 3.9L 4-cylinder, 3.9 L displacement, 4 cylinders, rated at 2,600 rpm, which helps explain where its horsepower rating comes from.
Torque / RPM note
Torque and rated speed on the John Deere 1840 are 170 lb-ft and 2,600 rpm, showing how the engine is set up to work 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.
