The John Deere X500 tractor has 25.5 hp engine horsepower and 25.5 hp PTO horsepower.
Engine horsepower25.5 hp
PTO horsepower25.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower20.5 hp
Operating weight676 lb
John Deere X500 Horsepower Details
Engine horsepower
25.5 hp
PTO horsepower
25.5 hp
Drawbar horsepower
20.5 hp
Engine displacement
41.2 cu in
Engine cylinders
2 cylinders
Engine model
Kawasaki FH721V
Operating weight
676 lb
Horsepower Comparison Chart
Engine horsepower comparison
This model
25.5 hp
Average
64.9 hp
Low
6 hp
High
540 hp
PTO horsepower comparison
This model
25.5 hp
Average
57.8 hp
Low
6 hp
High
620 hp
Drawbar horsepower comparison
This model
20.5 hp
Average
57 hp
Low
5.5 hp
High
470 hp
Operating weight comparison
This model
676 lb
Average
5,791.3 lb
Low
300 lb
High
59,000 lb
John Deere X500 Extra Horsepower Notes
Horsepower note
The John Deere X500 lists engine horsepower and PTO horsepower very close together at about 25.5 hp.
PTO note
The John Deere X500 has 25.5 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 X500 combines 20.5 hp drawbar horsepower with 676 lb operating weight, so traction and ballast can matter as much as power for pulling jobs.
Power-to-weight note
Using 676 lb operating weight and 25.5 hp engine power, the John Deere X500 comes out at roughly 26.5 lb per engine horsepower, meaning it is light for its power, so traction and ballast can become the limiting factor before engine power.
Engine note
The John Deere X500 uses engine model Kawasaki FH721V, 41.2 cu in displacement, 2 cylinders, which helps explain where its horsepower rating comes from.
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.
