The John Deere 8RX 540 tractor has 533 hp engine horsepower and 445 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower533 hp
PTO horsepower445 hp
Drawbar horsepower445 hp
Rated RPM1,900 rpm
Torque2,695 Nm
Operating weight48,389 lb
John Deere 8RX 540 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
533 hp
PTO horsepower
445 hp
Drawbar horsepower
445 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,900 rpm
Engine torque
2,695 Nm
Engine displacement
13.6 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
the John Deere 13.6L 6-cylinder
Operating weight
48,389 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
533 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
445 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
445 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
48,389 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 8RX 540 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 8RX 540 is rated at 533 hp engine power and 445 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 88 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
With 445 hp at the PTO, the John Deere 8RX 540 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 8RX 540 combines 445 hp drawbar horsepower with 48,389 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
Using 48,389 lb operating weight and 533 hp engine power, the John Deere 8RX 540 comes out at roughly 90.8 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
Engine details for the John Deere 8RX 540 come together as engine model the John Deere 13.6L 6-cylinder, 13.6 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 1,900 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
Torque and rated speed on the John Deere 8RX 540 are 2,695 Nm and 1,900 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.
