The John Deere H tractor has 12 hp engine horsepower and 14.8 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower12 hp
PTO horsepower14.8 hp
Drawbar horsepower12.5 hp
Rated RPM1,600 rpm
Operating weight2,080 lb
John Deere H Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
12 hp
PTO horsepower
14.8 hp
Drawbar horsepower
12.5 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,600 rpm
Engine displacement
99.7 cu in
Engine model
two-cylinder kerosene
Operating weight
2,080 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
12 hp
Average
64.9 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
14.8 hp
Average
57.8 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
12.5 hp
Average
57 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
2,080 lb
Average
5,791.3 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere H Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
With 12 hp, the John Deere H falls into the low-horsepower compact tractor power range.
PTO note
The John Deere H has 14.8 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 H separates pulling work from PTO work with 12.5 hp drawbar horsepower and 14.8 hp PTO horsepower.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere H’s weight-to-power figure is about 173.3 lb per engine horsepower; that means it is balanced enough that both traction and horsepower matter.
Engine note
Engine details for the John Deere H come together as engine model two-cylinder kerosene, 99.7 cu in displacement, rated at 1,600 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere H’s horsepower rating is tied to a rated engine speed of 1,600 rpm.
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.
