The John Deere 212 tractor has 12 hp engine horsepower and 12 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower12 hp
PTO horsepower12 hp
Drawbar horsepower10.5 hp
Rated RPM3,500 rpm
Operating weight1,200 lb
John Deere 212 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
12 hp
PTO horsepower
12 hp
Drawbar horsepower
10.5 hp
Rated engine RPM
3,500 rpm
Engine displacement
29.1 cu in
Engine cylinders
1 cylinders
Engine model
the Kohler K301AQS
Operating weight
1,200 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
12 hp
Average
77.5 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
12 hp
Average
73.2 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
10.5 hp
Average
67 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
1,200 lb
Average
7,216.1 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 212 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
Engine and PTO output are nearly matched on the John Deere 212, so the listed PTO figure stays close to the engine rating.
PTO note
The John Deere 212 has 12 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the low-horsepower compact tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
At 10.5 hp drawbar power, the John Deere 212 is about 1.5 hp below its engine rating once power is measured as pull at the ground.
Power-to-weight note
At 1,200 lb and 12 hp, the John Deere 212 works out to about 100 lb per engine horsepower, making it balanced enough that both traction and horsepower matter.
Engine note
Engine details for the John Deere 212 come together as engine model the Kohler K301AQS, 29.1 cu in displacement, 1 cylinders, rated at 3,500 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 212 lists 3,500 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.
