The John Deere 6R 215 tractor has 215 hp engine horsepower and 177 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower215 hp
PTO horsepower177 hp
Drawbar horsepower173.9 hp
Rated RPM1,600 rpm
Torque1,003.4 Nm
Operating weight18,739 lb
John Deere 6R 215 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
215 hp
PTO horsepower
177 hp
Drawbar horsepower
173.9 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,600 rpm
Engine torque
1,003.4 Nm
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Operating weight
18,739 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
215 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
177 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
173.9 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
18,739 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 6R 215 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The useful spread on the John Deere 6R 215 is small: 215 hp engine horsepower versus 177 hp PTO horsepower.
PTO note
For PTO-driven work, the John Deere 6R 215’s practical rating is 177 hp, which fits large PTO-driven equipment where the implement horsepower requirement matters more than the engine rating.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 6R 215 combines 173.9 hp drawbar horsepower with 18,739 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
Using 18,739 lb operating weight and 215 hp engine power, the John Deere 6R 215 comes out at roughly 87.2 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
Engine details for the John Deere 6R 215 come together as 6.8 L displacement, rated at 1,600 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 6R 215’s 1,003.4 Nm torque rating works with its 1,600 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.
