The John Deere 70 tractor has 53 hp engine horsepower and 45.6 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower53 hp
PTO horsepower45.6 hp
Drawbar horsepower45.6 hp
Rated RPM975 rpm
Operating weight384 lb
John Deere 70 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
53 hp
PTO horsepower
45.6 hp
Drawbar horsepower
45.6 hp
Rated engine RPM
975 rpm
Engine displacement
6.2 L
Engine cylinders
2 cylinders
Engine model
a 6.2L 2-cylinder
Operating weight
384 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
53 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
45.6 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
45.6 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
384 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 70 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The useful spread on the John Deere 70 is small: 53 hp engine horsepower versus 45.6 hp PTO horsepower.
PTO note
For PTO-driven work, the John Deere 70’s practical rating is 45.6 hp, which fits larger mowing, rotary cutting, tillage and medium utility implements.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 70’s 45.6 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 53 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 70’s weight-to-power figure is about 7.2 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
With 6.2 L across 2 cylinders, the John Deere 70 averages about 3.1 L per cylinder.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 70 lists 975 rpm as the rated engine RPM, which is the speed attached to its power rating.
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.
