The John Deere S240 tractor has 21.5 hp engine horsepower and 18.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower21.5 hp
PTO horsepower18.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower15.5 hp
Rated RPM3,600 rpm
Operating weight522 lb
John Deere S240 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
21.5 hp
PTO horsepower
18.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower
15.5 hp
Rated engine RPM
3,600 rpm
Engine displacement
44.3 cu in
Engine cylinders
2 cylinders
Engine model
FR651V
Operating weight
522 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
21.5 hp
Average
64.9 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
18.5 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
522 lb
Average
5,791.3 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere S240 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The useful spread on the John Deere S240 is small: 21.5 hp engine horsepower versus 18.5 hp PTO horsepower.
PTO note
The John Deere S240 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 S240’s 15.5 hp drawbar rating is the better number for ground-pulling work than the 21.5 hp engine rating.
Power-to-weight note
At 522 lb and 21.5 hp, the John Deere S240 works out to about 24.3 lb per engine horsepower, making it light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
For engine identification, the John Deere S240 is listed with engine model FR651V, 44.3 cu in displacement, 2 cylinders, rated at 3,600 rpm.
Torque / RPM note
The John Deere S240’s horsepower rating is tied to a rated engine speed of 3,600 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.
