The John Deere GT242 tractor has 14 hp engine horsepower and 18.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower14 hp
PTO horsepower18.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower12.5 hp
Operating weight445 lb
John Deere GT242 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
14 hp
PTO horsepower
18.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower
12.5 hp
Engine displacement
25.8 cu in
Engine cylinders
1 cylinders
Engine model
Kawasaki FC420V
Operating weight
445 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
14 hp
Average
117.3 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
18.5 hp
Average
103.8 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
12.5 hp
Average
100.5 hp
Low
7.5 hp
High
620 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
445 lb
Average
9,758.8 lb
Low
340 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere GT242 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere GT242 is rated at 14 hp engine horsepower and 12.5 hp drawbar horsepower, putting usable pulling power about 1.5 hp below engine output.
PTO note
The John Deere GT242 has 18.5 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the low-horsepower compact tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere GT242 combines 12.5 hp drawbar horsepower with 445 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere GT242’s weight-to-power figure is about 31.8 lb per engine horsepower; that means it is light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
With 25.8 cu in across 1 cylinders, the John Deere GT242 averages about 25.8 L per cylinder.
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.
