John Deere 717A Horsepower & PTO HP

Quick answer:

The John Deere 717A tractor has 19 hp engine horsepower and 19 hp PTO horsepower.

Engine horsepower19 hp
PTO horsepower19 hp
Rated RPM3,600 rpm
Operating weight1,132 lb

John Deere 717A Horsepower Details

Engine horsepower 19 hp
PTO horsepower 19 hp
Rated engine RPM 3,600 rpm
Engine displacement 41.2 cu in
Engine cylinders 2 cylinders
Engine model the Kawasaki FH601V engine model. This
Operating weight 1,132 lb

Horsepower Comparison Chart

Engine horsepower comparison

This model

19 hp

Average

99 hp

Low

5 hp

High

640 hp

PTO horsepower comparison

This model

19 hp

Average

86.2 hp

Low

5 hp

High

490 hp

Operating weight comparison

This model

1,132 lb

Average

9,181 lb

Low

320 lb

High

56,320 lb

John Deere 717A Extra Horsepower Notes

Horsepower note Engine and PTO output are nearly matched on the John Deere 717A, so the listed PTO figure stays close to the engine rating.
PTO note For PTO-driven work, the John Deere 717A’s practical rating is 19 hp, which fits finish mowing, light-duty rotary cutting, light tilling and small utility PTO jobs.
Power-to-weight note Using 1,132 lb operating weight and 19 hp engine power, the John Deere 717A comes out at roughly 59.6 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 With 41.2 cu in across 2 cylinders, the John Deere 717A averages about 20.6 L per cylinder.
Torque / RPM note The John Deere 717A’s horsepower rating is tied to a rated engine speed of 3,600 rpm.
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.