Quick answer:
The John Deere 6M 240 tractor has 237.4 hp engine horsepower and 237 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower237.4 hp
PTO horsepower237 hp
Drawbar horsepower194 hp
Torque737 lb-ft
Operating weight19,180 lb
John Deere 6M 240 Horsepower Details
| Engine horsepower | 237.4 hp |
|---|---|
| PTO horsepower | 237 hp |
| Drawbar horsepower | 194 hp |
| Engine torque | 737 lb-ft |
| Engine displacement | 6.8 L |
| Engine cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Operating weight | 19,180 lb |
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
PTO horsepower comparison
Drawbar horsepower comparison
Operating weight comparison
John Deere 6M 240 Extra Horsepower Notes
| Horsepower note | With PTO power at roughly 99.8% of engine horsepower, the John Deere 6M 240 keeps most of its rated power available for PTO work. |
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| PTO note | Use the John Deere 6M 240’s 237 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 237.4 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives. |
| Drawbar note | The John Deere 6M 240’s 194 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 237.4 hp engine rating. |
| Power-to-weight note | Using 19,180 lb operating weight and 237.4 hp engine power, the John Deere 6M 240 comes out at roughly 80.8 lb per engine horsepower, meaning it is light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power. |
| Engine note | The John Deere 6M 240’s engine setup is 6.8 L displacement, 6 cylinders, matching its large row-crop horsepower range. |
| Torque / RPM note | The John Deere 6M 240’s 737 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.







