The John Deere 6515 tractor has 115 hp engine horsepower and 92 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower115 hp
PTO horsepower92 hp
Drawbar horsepower74.8 hp
Rated RPM1,500 rpm
Torque350 lb-ft
Operating weight5,070 lb
John Deere 6515 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
115 hp
PTO horsepower
92 hp
Drawbar horsepower
74.8 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,500 rpm
Engine torque
350 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
the John Deere 6068HL270
Operating weight
5,070 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
115 hp
Average
77.5 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
92 hp
Average
73.2 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
74.8 hp
Average
67 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
5,070 lb
Average
7,216.1 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 6515 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 6515 is rated at 115 hp engine power and 92 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 23 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
For PTO-driven work, the John Deere 6515’s practical rating is 92 hp, which fits hay equipment, larger cutters, augers and heavier farm implements.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 6515’s 74.8 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 115 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
At 5,070 lb and 115 hp, the John Deere 6515 works out to about 44.1 lb per engine horsepower, making it light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
Engine details for the John Deere 6515 come together as engine model the John Deere 6068HL270, 6.8 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 1,500 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 6515 combines 350 lb-ft of torque with a 1,500 rpm rated engine speed, which fits a lower-speed tractor engine setup.
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.
