The John Deere 7R 230 tractor has 230 hp engine horsepower and 182 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower230 hp
PTO horsepower182 hp
Drawbar horsepower179.4 hp
Rated RPM1,950 rpm
Torque487 lb-ft
Operating weight487 lb
John Deere 7R 230 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
230 hp
PTO horsepower
182 hp
Drawbar horsepower
179.4 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,950 rpm
Engine torque
487 lb-ft
Engine displacement
415 cu in
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Operating weight
487 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
230 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
182 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
179.4 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
487 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 7R 230 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 7R 230 is rated at 230 hp engine power and 182 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 48 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
With 182 hp at the PTO, the John Deere 7R 230 is best matched to large PTO-driven equipment where the implement horsepower requirement matters more than the engine rating; large implements still need to be matched by PTO requirement, ballast, traction and transmission setup.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 7R 230 combines 179.4 hp drawbar horsepower with 487 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
Using 487 lb operating weight and 230 hp engine power, the John Deere 7R 230 comes out at roughly 2.1 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
The John Deere 7R 230 uses 415 cu in displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 1,950 rpm, which helps explain where its horsepower rating comes from.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 7R 230’s 487 lb-ft torque figure should be read with its 415 cu in engine size and 1,950 rpm rated speed.
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.
