The John Deere 720 tractor has 53 hp engine horsepower and 59 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower53 hp
PTO horsepower59 hp
Drawbar horsepower52.4 hp
Rated RPM1,125 rpm
Operating weight6,790 lb
John Deere 720 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
53 hp
PTO horsepower
59 hp
Drawbar horsepower
52.4 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,125 rpm
Engine displacement
5.9 L
Engine cylinders
2 cylinders
Engine model
the John Deere 5.9L 2-cylinder
Operating weight
6,790 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
59 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
52.4 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
6,790 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 720 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 720 is rated at 53 hp engine horsepower and 52.4 hp drawbar horsepower, putting usable pulling power about 0.6 hp below engine output.
PTO note
With 59 hp at the PTO, the John Deere 720 is best matched to larger mowing, rotary cutting, tillage and medium utility implements; implement width and soil/load conditions still matter more than the horsepower number by itself.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 720’s 52.4 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 53 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
At 6,790 lb and 53 hp, the John Deere 720 works out to about 128.1 lb per engine horsepower, making it balanced enough that both traction and horsepower matter.
Engine note
The John Deere 720 uses engine model the John Deere 5.9L 2-cylinder, 5.9 L displacement, 2 cylinders, rated at 1,125 rpm, which helps explain where its horsepower rating comes from.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 720 lists 1,125 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.
