The John Deere 8RX 490 tractor has 483 hp engine horsepower and 400 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower483 hp
PTO horsepower400 hp
Drawbar horsepower400 hp
Rated RPM2,100 rpm
Torque2,695 Nm
Operating weight56,320 lb
John Deere 8RX 490 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
483 hp
PTO horsepower
400 hp
Drawbar horsepower
400 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,100 rpm
Engine torque
2,695 Nm
Engine displacement
9 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
the JD14
Operating weight
56,320 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
483 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
400 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
400 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
56,320 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 8RX 490 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
With PTO power at roughly 82.8% of engine horsepower, the John Deere 8RX 490 keeps most of its rated power available for PTO work.
PTO note
Use the John Deere 8RX 490’s 400 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 483 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note
At 400 hp drawbar power, the John Deere 8RX 490 is about 83 hp below its engine rating once power is measured as pull at the ground.
Power-to-weight note
At 56,320 lb and 483 hp, the John Deere 8RX 490 works out to about 116.6 lb per engine horsepower, making it balanced enough that both traction and horsepower matter.
Engine note
Engine details for the John Deere 8RX 490 come together as engine model the JD14, 9 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 2,100 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 8RX 490’s 2,695 Nm torque figure should be read with its 9 L 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.
