The John Deere 900HC tractor has 25 hp engine horsepower and 22 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower25 hp
PTO horsepower22 hp
Drawbar horsepower300 hp
Rated RPM540 rpm
Operating weight9,000 lb
John Deere 900HC Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
25 hp
PTO horsepower
22 hp
Drawbar horsepower
300 hp
Rated engine RPM
540 rpm
Engine displacement
1.3 L
Engine cylinders
3 cylinders
Engine model
John Deere 1.3L 3-cylinder
Operating weight
9,000 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
25 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
22 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
300 hp
Average
87.8 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
640 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
9,000 lb
Average
9,181 lb
Low
320 lb
High
56,320 lb
John Deere 900HC Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere 900HC is rated at 25 hp engine power and 22 hp at the PTO, a drop of about 3 hp between the engine and PTO.
PTO note
For PTO-driven work, the John Deere 900HC’s practical rating is 22 hp, which fits finish mowing, light-duty rotary cutting, light tilling and small utility PTO jobs.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 900HC separates pulling work from PTO work with 300 hp drawbar horsepower and 22 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
Using 9,000 lb operating weight and 25 hp engine power, the John Deere 900HC comes out at roughly 360 lb per engine horsepower, meaning it is heavy for its power, which usually helps traction and stability under pull.
Engine note
The John Deere 900HC uses engine model John Deere 1.3L 3-cylinder, 1.3 L displacement, 3 cylinders, rated at 540 rpm, which helps explain where its horsepower rating comes from.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere 900HC lists 540 rpm as the rated engine RPM, which is the speed attached to its power rating.
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.
