The John Deere 9RX 490 tractor has 490 hp engine horsepower and 335 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower490 hp
PTO horsepower335 hp
Drawbar horsepower490 hp
Rated RPM2,100 rpm
Operating weight56,320 lb
John Deere 9RX 490 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
490 hp
PTO horsepower
335 hp
Drawbar horsepower
490 hp
Rated engine RPM
2,100 rpm
Engine displacement
13.6 L
Engine cylinders
6 cylinders
Engine model
the John Deere 13.6L 6-cylinder
Operating weight
56,320 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
490 hp
Average
99 hp
Low
5 hp
High
640 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
335 hp
Average
86.2 hp
Low
5 hp
High
490 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
490 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 9RX 490 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The useful spread on the John Deere 9RX 490 is small: 490 hp engine horsepower versus 335 hp PTO horsepower.
PTO note
Use the John Deere 9RX 490’s 335 hp PTO rating when sizing implements; the 490 hp engine rating is not the number the implement actually receives.
Drawbar note
The John Deere 9RX 490 separates pulling work from PTO work with 490 hp drawbar horsepower and 335 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere 9RX 490’s weight-to-power figure is about 114.9 lb per engine horsepower; that means it is balanced enough that both traction and horsepower matter.
Engine note
The John Deere 9RX 490’s engine setup is engine model the John Deere 13.6L 6-cylinder, 13.6 L displacement, 6 cylinders, rated at 2,100 rpm, matching its high-horsepower horsepower range.
Torque / RPM note
Use the John Deere 9RX 490’s 2,100 rpm rated RPM when comparing engine specs across similar tractors.
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.
