The John Deere GT262 tractor has 17 hp engine horsepower and 15.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower17 hp
PTO horsepower15.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower15.5 hp
Rated RPM3,600 rpm
Operating weight490 lb
John Deere GT262 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
17 hp
PTO horsepower
15.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower
15.5 hp
Rated engine RPM
3,600 rpm
Engine displacement
32.6 cu in
Engine cylinders
1 cylinders
Engine model
Kawasaki FC540V engine. This
Operating weight
490 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
17 hp
Average
117.3 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
15.5 hp
Average
103.8 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
15.5 hp
Average
100.5 hp
Low
7.5 hp
High
620 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
490 lb
Average
9,758.8 lb
Low
340 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere GT262 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The useful spread on the John Deere GT262 is small: 17 hp engine horsepower versus 15.5 hp PTO horsepower.
PTO note
The John Deere GT262’s 15.5 hp PTO rating should be read with its 3,600 rpm rated engine speed when comparing implement requirements.
Drawbar note
The John Deere GT262 combines 15.5 hp drawbar horsepower with 490 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
At 490 lb and 17 hp, the John Deere GT262 works out to about 28.8 lb per engine horsepower, making it light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
Engine details for the John Deere GT262 come together as engine model Kawasaki FC540V engine. This, 32.6 cu in displacement, 1 cylinders, rated at 3,600 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
Use the John Deere GT262’s 3,600 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.
