The John Deere 56 tractor has 6 hp engine horsepower and 6 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower6 hp
PTO horsepower6 hp
Drawbar horsepower6 hp
Rated RPM3,600 rpm
John Deere 56 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
6 hp
PTO horsepower
6 hp
Drawbar horsepower
6 hp
Rated engine RPM
3,600 rpm
Engine displacement
3.1 L
Engine cylinders
1 cylinders
Engine model
a 6HP Tecumseh 221cc single-cylinder
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
6 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
6 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
6 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
John Deere 56 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 56 lists engine horsepower and PTO horsepower very close together at about 6 hp.
PTO note
For PTO-driven work, the John Deere 56’s practical rating is 6 hp, which fits small mower decks, sprayers, light finish mowing and very light PTO jobs.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 56 separates pulling work from PTO work with 6 hp drawbar horsepower and 6 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine note
With 3.1 L across 1 cylinders, the John Deere 56 averages about 3.1 L per cylinder.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 56’s horsepower rating is tied to a rated engine speed of 3,600 rpm.
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.
