John Deere 70F Horsepower & PTO HP

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The John Deere 70F tractor has 70 hp engine horsepower and 70 hp PTO horsepower.

Engine horsepower70 hp
PTO horsepower70 hp
Drawbar horsepower45.6 hp
Rated RPM2,600 rpm
Torque154.9 lb-ft
Operating weight7,079 lb

John Deere 70F Horsepower Details

Engine horsepower 70 hp
PTO horsepower 70 hp
Drawbar horsepower 45.6 hp
Rated engine RPM 2,600 rpm
Engine torque 154.9 lb-ft
Engine displacement 3 L
Engine cylinders 2 cylinders
Engine model a 6.2L 2-cylinder
Operating weight 7,079 lb

Horsepower Comparison Chart

Engine horsepower comparison

This model

70 hp

Average

99 hp

Low

5 hp

High

640 hp

PTO horsepower comparison

This model

70 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

7,079 lb

Average

9,181 lb

Low

320 lb

High

56,320 lb

John Deere 70F Extra Horsepower Notes

Horsepower note The John Deere 70F has almost no visible gap between the listed engine horsepower and PTO horsepower ratings.
PTO note The John Deere 70F’s PTO output is 70 hp, about 100% of its 70 hp engine rating, so PTO implement choice should be based on the PTO number.
Drawbar note The John Deere 70F combines 45.6 hp drawbar horsepower with 7,079 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note At 7,079 lb and 70 hp, the John Deere 70F works out to about 101.1 lb per engine horsepower, making it balanced enough that both traction and horsepower matter.
Engine note Engine details for the John Deere 70F come together as engine model a 6.2L 2-cylinder, 3 L displacement, 2 cylinders, rated at 2,600 rpm.
Torque / RPM note The John Deere 70F’s 154.9 lb-ft torque rating works with its 2,600 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.