John Deere 8RX 490

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PTO power

400 hp

Weight
48,389 lb
Engines
1 Diesel
Built
no record
Price new
no record

Power

Power specifications
Engine483 hp gross
Engine, maximum (boost)562 hp
PTO400 hp claimed; Cat. III
Drawbarno record
Listed power483 hp engine basis

Engines

Engines fitted to the John Deere 8RX 490
John Deere 13.6L 6-cyl dieselDiesel · 6 cyl827 ci
Engine details
John Deere 13.6L 6-cyl diesel
Bore × stroke
5.2 in × 6.5 in
Rated speed
1,900 rpm
Rated power
483 hp
Torque
1,803 lb·ft
Cooling
liquid-cooled inline
Notes
6-cylinder 24-valve

Transmissions

Transmissions for the John Deere 8RX 490
eAutoPowr EVTcontinuously-variable transmissioninfinite forward and reverse

Weight

Weight specifications
Weight48,389 lb unspecified

Dimensions

Dimensions specifications
Wheelbaseno record
Lengthno record

Capacities

Capacities specifications
Fuel tank296.6 gal
DEF tank18.2 gal

Hydraulics

Hydraulics specifications
Systemclosed-center PFC
Pump flow84 gpm
Remote valve flow35 gpm
Rear valves4 to 6

Hitch

Hitch specifications
Rear hitch categoryIVN/III
Controlelectro-hydraulic draft sensing
Rear lift capacity20,000 lb
DrawbarCat. V

PTO

PTO specifications
Rear PTOindependent
Rear PTO speeds1000 (1.75)
Front PTOindependent
Front PTO speeds1000 (1.375)
Clutchelectro-hydraulic wet disc

Chassis

Chassis specifications
Drivetracks

Tracks

Tracks specifications
Track width21 in

Electrical

Electrical specifications
System voltage12 V
Batteries3
Cold cranking950 CCA
Chargingalternator
Charging output250 A
Groundnegative

Production

Production specifications
Built byJohn Deere

Literature

  • 8 Series Tractors 440-540 Engine Horsepower John Deere, 2026