The John Deere 4850 tractor has 207.9 hp engine horsepower and 190 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower207.9 hp
PTO horsepower190 hp
Drawbar horsepower157 hp
Rated RPM2,200 rpm
Operating weight18,720 lb
John Deere 4850 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
207.9 hp
PTO horsepower
190 hp
Drawbar horsepower
157 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,200 rpm
Engine displacement
7.6 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Operating weight
18,720 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
207.9 hp
Average
113.7 hp
Low
20 hp
High
310 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
190 hp
Average
101.7 hp
Low
17 hp
High
280 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
157 hp
Average
98.4 hp
Low
17 hp
High
250 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
18,720 lb
Average
10,042.2 lb
Low
317.2 lb
High
27,180 lb
John Deere 4850 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 4850 shows 207.9 hp at the engine and 190 hp at the PTO, which is a small drop from engine power to PTO power for a large row-crop tractor.
PTO note
With 190 hp at the PTO, the John Deere 4850 is best matched to large PTO-driven equipment where the implement horsepower requirement matters more than the engine rating; large implements still need to be matched by PTO requirement, ballast, traction and transmission setup.
Drawbar note
At 157 hp drawbar power, the John Deere 4850 is about 50.9 hp below its engine rating once power is measured as pull at the ground.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 4850’s weight-to-power figure is about 90 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
For engine identification, the John Deere 4850 is listed with 7.6 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 2,200 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
Use the John Deere 4850’s 2,200 rpm rated RPM when comparing engine specs across similar tractors.
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.
