The John Deere 4730 tractor has 245 hp engine horsepower and 50 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower245 hp
PTO horsepower50 hp
Drawbar horsepower117 hp
Rated RPM2,400 rpm
Operating weight19,991 lb
John Deere 4730 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
245 hp
PTO horsepower
50 hp
Drawbar horsepower
117 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,400 rpm
Engine displacement
7.6 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
John Deere 7.6L 6-cylinder
Operating weight
19,991 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
245 hp
Average
113.7 hp
Low
20 hp
High
310 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
50 hp
Average
101.7 hp
Low
17 hp
High
280 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
117 hp
Average
98.4 hp
Low
17 hp
High
250 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
19,991 lb
Average
10,042.2 lb
Low
317.2 lb
High
27,180 lb
John Deere 4730 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The useful spread on the John Deere 4730 is small: 245 hp engine horsepower versus 50 hp PTO horsepower.
PTO note
The John Deere 4730 has 50 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the large row-crop tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 4730’s 117 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 245 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
At 19,991 lb and 245 hp, the John Deere 4730 works out to about 81.6 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 4730 is listed with engine model John Deere 7.6L 6-cylinder, 7.6 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 2,400 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 4730 lists 2,400 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.
