The John Deere L108 tractor has 17.5 hp engine horsepower and 16.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower17.5 hp
PTO horsepower16.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower15.5 hp
Torque26.4 Nm
Operating weight1,200 lb
John Deere L108 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
17.5 hp
PTO horsepower
16.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower
15.5 hp
Engine torque
26.4 Nm
Engine displacement
0.3 L
Engine cylinders
1 cylinders
Operating weight
1,200 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
17.5 hp
Average
64.9 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
16.5 hp
Average
57.8 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
15.5 hp
Average
57 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
1,200 lb
Average
5,791.3 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere L108 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere L108 shows 17.5 hp at the engine and 16.5 hp at the PTO, which is a small drop from engine power to PTO power for a low-horsepower compact tractor.
PTO note
The John Deere L108’s PTO output is 16.5 hp, about 94.3% of its 17.5 hp engine rating, so PTO implement choice should be based on the PTO number.
Drawbar note
The John Deere L108’s 15.5 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 17.5 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere L108 pairs 17.5 hp with 1,200 lb of operating weight, so the real-world result depends heavily on traction, ballast and tyre setup.
Engine note
The John Deere L108’s 0.3 L engine makes 17.5 hp, or about 56.5 hp per litre.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere L108 torque spec is 26.4 Nm, which helps explain its low-speed pull in the low-horsepower compact class.
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.
