The John Deere 8770 tractor has 300 hp engine horsepower and 256 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower300 hp
PTO horsepower256 hp
Drawbar horsepower242.5 hp
Rated RPM2,100 rpm
Torque1,000 lb-ft
Operating weight31,438 lb
John Deere 8770 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
300 hp
PTO horsepower
256 hp
Drawbar horsepower
242.5 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,100 rpm
Engine torque
1,000 lb-ft
Engine displacement
619 cu in
Engine model
John Deere
Operating weight
31,438 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
300 hp
Average
117.3 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
256 hp
Average
103.8 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
242.5 hp
Average
100.5 hp
Low
7.5 hp
High
620 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
31,438 lb
Average
9,758.8 lb
Low
340 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere 8770 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
For power comparison, the John Deere 8770 sits at 300 hp engine horsepower with 256 hp available at the PTO.
PTO note
The John Deere 8770 has 256 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 8770’s 242.5 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 300 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
Using 31,438 lb operating weight and 300 hp engine power, the John Deere 8770 comes out at roughly 104.8 lb per engine horsepower, meaning it is balanced enough that both traction and horsepower matter.
Engine note
The John Deere 8770’s engine setup is engine model John Deere, 619 cu in displacement, rated at 2,100 rpm, matching its high-horsepower horsepower range.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 8770’s 1,000 lb-ft torque figure should be read with its 619 cu in engine size and 2,100 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.
