The John Deere 8630 tractor has 275 hp engine horsepower and 266.9 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower275 hp
PTO horsepower266.9 hp
Drawbar horsepower225 hp
Rated RPM2,100 rpm
Torque800 lb-ft
Operating weight24,500 lb
John Deere 8630 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
275 hp
PTO horsepower
266.9 hp
Drawbar horsepower
225 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,100 rpm
Engine torque
800 lb-ft
Engine displacement
10.1 L
Operating weight
24,500 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
275 hp
Average
117.3 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
266.9 hp
Average
103.8 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
225 hp
Average
100.5 hp
Low
7.5 hp
High
620 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
24,500 lb
Average
9,758.8 lb
Low
340 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 8630 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 8630 is rated at 275 hp engine power and 266.9 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 8.1 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
The John Deere 8630 has 266.9 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the large row-crop tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 8630 combines 225 hp drawbar horsepower with 24,500 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
Using 24,500 lb operating weight and 275 hp engine power, the John Deere 8630 comes out at roughly 89.1 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 8630’s 10.1 L engine makes 275 hp, or about 27.2 hp per litre.
Torque / RPM note
Torque and rated speed on the John Deere 8630 are 800 lb-ft and 2,100 rpm, showing how the engine is set up to work 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.
