The John Deere 240 tractor has 14 hp engine horsepower and 20.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower14 hp
PTO horsepower20.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower20.5 hp
Operating weight680 lb
John Deere 240 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
14 hp
PTO horsepower
20.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower
20.5 hp
Engine displacement
25.8 cu in
Engine cylinders
1 cylinders
Engine model
Kawasaki FC420V
Operating weight
680 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
14 hp
Average
77.5 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
20.5 hp
Average
73.2 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
20.5 hp
Average
67 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
680 lb
Average
7,216.1 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 240 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
With 14 hp, the John Deere 240 falls into the low-horsepower compact tractor power range.
PTO note
For PTO-driven work, the John Deere 240’s practical rating is 20.5 hp, which fits finish mowing, light-duty rotary cutting, light tilling and small utility PTO jobs.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 240 separates pulling work from PTO work with 20.5 hp drawbar horsepower and 20.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 240’s weight-to-power figure is about 48.6 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
Engine details for the John Deere 240 come together as engine model Kawasaki FC420V, 25.8 cu in displacement, 1 cylinders.
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.
