The John Deere R tractor has 47 hp engine horsepower and 48.6 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower47 hp
PTO horsepower48.6 hp
Drawbar horsepower43.1 hp
Rated RPM1,000 rpm
Torque397 lb-ft
Operating weight7,603 lb
John Deere R Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
47 hp
PTO horsepower
48.6 hp
Drawbar horsepower
43.1 hp
Rated engine RPM
1,000 rpm
Engine torque
397 lb-ft
Engine displacement
6.8 L
Engine model
two-cylinder side-by-side
Operating weight
7,603 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
47 hp
Average
117.3 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
48.6 hp
Average
103.8 hp
Low
8 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
43.1 hp
Average
100.5 hp
Low
7.5 hp
High
620 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
7,603 lb
Average
9,758.8 lb
Low
340 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere R Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere R loses roughly 8.2% from engine horsepower to drawbar horsepower, which reflects drivetrain, traction and ground-contact losses.
PTO note
The John Deere R has 48.6 hp available at the PTO, placing it in the compact utility tractor PTO range rather than a heavy-implement class.
Drawbar note
The John Deere R combines 43.1 hp drawbar horsepower with 7,603 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
The John Deere R’s weight-to-power figure is about 161.8 lb per engine horsepower; that means it is balanced enough that both traction and horsepower matter.
Engine note
The John Deere R’s engine setup is engine model two-cylinder side-by-side, 6.8 L displacement, rated at 1,000 rpm, matching its compact utility horsepower range.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere R’s 397 lb-ft torque figure should be read with its 6.8 L engine size and 1,000 rpm rated speed.
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.
