The John Deere 6R 165 tractor has 165 hp engine horsepower and 129 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower165 hp
PTO horsepower129 hp
Drawbar horsepower162.3 hp
Rated RPM2,100 rpm
Torque570 lb-ft
Operating weight15,653 lb
John Deere 6R 165 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
165 hp
PTO horsepower
129 hp
Drawbar horsepower
162.3 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,100 rpm
Engine torque
570 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
the John Deere PowerTech 6-cylinder
Operating weight
15,653 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
165 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
129 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
162.3 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
15,653 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 6R 165 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 6R 165 shows 165 hp at the engine and 129 hp at the PTO, which is a noticeable drop between engine power and PTO power for a mid-size tractor.
PTO note
The John Deere 6R 165 has 129 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 6R 165’s 162.3 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 165 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 6R 165’s weight-to-power figure is about 94.9 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
Engine details for the John Deere 6R 165 come together as engine model the John Deere PowerTech 6-cylinder, 6.8 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 2,100 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 6R 165’s 570 lb-ft torque rating works with its 2,100 rpm rated speed, so load response depends on both numbers.
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.
