The John Deere 8370RT tractor has 370 hp engine horsepower and 375.3 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower370 hp
PTO horsepower375.3 hp
Drawbar horsepower297.7 hp
Torque1,180 lb-ft
Operating weight1,180 lb
John Deere 8370RT Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
370 hp
PTO horsepower
375.3 hp
Drawbar horsepower
297.7 hp
Engine torque
1,180 lb-ft
Engine displacement
9 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
the John Deere PowerTech PSS
Operating weight
1,180 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
370 hp
Average
117.3 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
375.3 hp
Average
103.8 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
297.7 hp
Average
100.5 hp
Low
7.5 hp
High
620 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
1,180 lb
Average
9,758.8 lb
Low
340 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 8370RT Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
For pulling work, the John Deere 8370RT’s 297.7 hp drawbar rating is the number to compare, not the higher 370 hp engine rating.
PTO note
The John Deere 8370RT has 375.3 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the high-horsepower tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 8370RT combines 297.7 hp drawbar horsepower with 1,180 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
At 1,180 lb and 370 hp, the John Deere 8370RT works out to about 3.2 lb per engine horsepower, making it light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
With 9 L across 6 cylinders, the John Deere 8370RT averages about 1.5 L per cylinder.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 8370RT torque spec is 1,180 lb-ft, which matters when the tractor has to recover under load.
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.
