The John Deere 8R 230 tractor has 230 hp engine horsepower and 230 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower230 hp
PTO horsepower230 hp
Drawbar horsepower230 hp
Rated RPM1,600 rpm
Torque794 lb-ft
Operating weight27,800 lb
John Deere 8R 230 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
230 hp
PTO horsepower
230 hp
Drawbar horsepower
230 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,600 rpm
Engine torque
794 lb-ft
Engine displacement
549 cu in
Engine model
the John Deere PowerTech 9.0L engine. This
Operating weight
27,800 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
230 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
230 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
27,800 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 8R 230 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 8R 230 has almost no visible gap between the listed engine horsepower and PTO horsepower ratings.
PTO note
With 230 hp at the PTO, the John Deere 8R 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 8R 230 separates pulling work from PTO work with 230 hp drawbar horsepower and 230 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 8R 230 pairs 230 hp with 27,800 lb of operating weight, so the real-world result depends heavily on traction, ballast and tyre setup.
Engine note
The John Deere 8R 230’s 549 cu in engine makes 230 hp, or about 0.4 hp per litre.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 8R 230’s 794 lb-ft torque rating works with its 1,600 rpm rated speed, so load response depends on both numbers.
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.
