John Deere 8560

Production ended · 4WD

PTO power · claimed

200 hp

Weight
32,075 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine235 hp unspecified
PTO200 hp claimed
PTO, tested210.2 hp
Drawbar180.7 hp tested
Listed power235 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 8560
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl466 ci
Engine details
John Deere 7.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
4.56 in × 4.75 in
Rated speed
2,100 rpm
Rated power
235 hp
Compression
16:1
Aspiration
turbocharged diesel
Cooling
liquid-cooled
Firing order
1-5-3-6-2-4

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 8560
John Deere Syncropartially synchronized12F / 3R
John Deere PowrSyncpartial power shift24F / 6R
Transmission notes

John Deere Syncro: Three speeds (1-3) in four ranges (A-D). Synchronized shifting between speeds.

John Deere PowrSync: Six speeds (1-6) in four ranges (A-D). Power shift between speeds 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. Synchronized shifting between other gears and ranges.

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight32,075 lb operating

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbase133.9 in
Length268.9 in

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank220 gal
Hydraulic system37 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed-center pressure compensated
Pump flow44.8 gpm
Remote valve flow33.3 gpm

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIII
Rear lift capacity14,983 lb

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTO speeds1000

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drive4WD
SteeringArticulated power steering
BrakesHydraulic wet disc brakes
CabSound-Gard Cab standard

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Batteries2
Cold cranking925 CCA
Chargingalternator
Charging output120 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
FactoriesWaterloo, Iowa, USA
Built byJohn Deere

Serial numbers

Data plate behind left-side step

First serial number by year
YearFirst serial
19891001
19901501
19912001
19922331
19933325

Literature

  • Big-Power Efficiency John Deere, 1990
  • 4-Wheel Drive Product Information Handbook John Deere, 1989
  • The 1991 Long Green Line Agricultural Equipment Review John Deere