The John Deere 6530 Premium tractor has 128 hp engine horsepower and 100 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower128 hp
PTO horsepower100 hp
Drawbar horsepower105 hp
Torque362 lb-ft
Operating weight11,390 lb
John Deere 6530 Premium Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
128 hp
PTO horsepower
100 hp
Drawbar horsepower
105 hp
Engine torque
362 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine model
the John Deere 6068HL480
Operating weight
11,390 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
128 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
105 hp
Average
67 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
11,390 lb
Average
7,216.1 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 6530 Premium Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
For power comparison, the John Deere 6530 Premium sits at 128 hp engine horsepower with 100 hp available at the PTO.
PTO note
Use the John Deere 6530 Premium’s 100 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 128 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 6530 Premium combines 105 hp drawbar horsepower with 11,390 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 6530 Premium’s weight-to-power figure is about 89 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
The John Deere 6530 Premium’s 6.8 L engine makes 128 hp, or about 18.8 hp per litre.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 6530 Premium’s 362 lb-ft torque rating matters for lugging through heavier field work, especially when paired with the right ballast and gearing.
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.
