The John Deere 6530 tractor has 120 hp engine horsepower and 100 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower120 hp
PTO horsepower100 hp
Drawbar horsepower121 hp
Rated RPM1,500 rpm
Torque362 lb-ft
Operating weight11,200 lb
John Deere 6530 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
120 hp
PTO horsepower
100 hp
Drawbar horsepower
121 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,500 rpm
Engine torque
362 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
John Deere 6.8L 6-cylinder
Operating weight
11,200 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
120 hp
Average
77.5 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
100 hp
Average
73.2 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
121 hp
Average
67 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
11,200 lb
Average
7,216.1 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 6530 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
For power comparison, the John Deere 6530 sits at 120 hp engine horsepower with 100 hp available at the PTO.
PTO note
The John Deere 6530 has 100 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the mid-size tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 6530 separates pulling work from PTO work with 121 hp drawbar horsepower and 100 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 6530 pairs 120 hp with 11,200 lb of operating weight, so the real-world result depends heavily on traction, ballast and tyre setup.
Engine note
Engine details for the John Deere 6530 come together as engine model John Deere 6.8L 6-cylinder, 6.8 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 1,500 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
Torque and rated speed on the John Deere 6530 are 362 lb-ft and 1,500 rpm, showing how the engine is set up to work under load.
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.
