- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Utility
- No lab test on file
- 2009–2012
It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category
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John Deere 6534 specs: hp, weight, years
John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR four-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 118.4 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
118.4 hp
88.3 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534”, claimed
This is the maker’s own figure, measured at the engine. Power at the PTO is lower — by how much, for this machine, nobody has measured.
- Weight
- 11,199 lb
- 3-point lift
- 11,199 lb
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
John Deere 6534 specs: key facts
The John Deere 6534 was built from 2009 to 2012.
The John Deere 6534 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 88.3 kW (118.4 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 6534 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
The John Deere 6534 has a John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR engine, a 4-cylinder 4.53 L diesel unit.Source 1
The John Deere 6534 weighs 5,080 kg (11,199 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 6534 has an independent rear PTO running at 540E/540/1000 rpm.
The three-point hitch of the John Deere 6534 lifts 5,080 kg (11,199 lb) at the lower-link ends.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534”
How does the 6534 compare with its class?
- Limitation:
The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 284 tractors within 10% of its power, 12% carry one.
Derived by WhichTractor from 284 comparable records. How we work this out

How much horsepower does a 6534 have?
The only figure for the 6534 is 118.4 hp (88.3 kW) of claimed engine power, gross or net not stated, no test standard stated — not power at the shaft.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534”
What engine is in a 6534?
A 6534 has a John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR, a 4-cylinder 4.53 L diesel engine.
| Make & model | John Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4, liquid-cooledSource 2 |
| Displacement | 276.1 ci · 4.53 L |
| Max torque | 361 lb·ft · 490 N·mSource 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 VSource 2 |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”
How much will a 6534 lift?
A 6534 lifts 11,199 lb (5,080 kg) at the lower-link ends.
| System | Load sensing |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,408 psi · 235 bar |
| Lift at ends | 11,199 lb · 5,080 kg |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540E/540/1000 rpm @ 2,143 engine rpmEngages under load |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534”
What transmission does a 6534 have?
Transmission specifications for the 6534 are below.
| Steering | Hydrostatic SAUER-DANFOSS steering, type OSPF 125 LS |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534”
How much does a 6534 weigh?
A 6534 weighs 11,199 lb (5,080 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 11,199 lb · 5,080 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 18,739 lb · 8,500 kg |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in · 2,650 mm |
| Length | 186.1 in · 4,728 mm |
| Width | 91.2 in · 2,316 mm |
| Height | 111.5 in · 2,833 mm |
| Ground clearance | 23.6 in · 600 mm |
| Front track | 63.7–83.1 in · 1,618–2,110 mm |
| Rear track | 61.3–79.8 in · 1,558–2,028 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534”
What oil does a 6534 take, and how much?
A 6534 engine takes 16.8 qt (15.9 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.
| System | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Engine oil | 16.8 qt · 15.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” · single source, not independently verified |
| Transmission | 56.0 qt · 53.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” · single source, not independently verified |
| Cooling system | 25.4 qt · 24.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” · single source, not independently verified |
Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.
Which tractors compare with a 6534?
Within 10% of its 118.4 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Agco RT-120118.4 hp engine, claimed · 2004–2005Side by side with the 6534 →
- Massey Ferguson 7465118.4 hp engine, claimed · 2004–2012Side by side with the 6534 →
- Massey Ferguson 5465A118.4 hp engine, claimed · 2003–2012Side by side with the 6534 →
- Massey Ferguson 6465A118.4 hp engine, claimed · 2003–2012Side by side with the 6534 →
- Renault Ares 626 RX/RZ118.4 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2003Side by side with the 6534 →
- Case-IH CVX 120118.4 hp engine, claimed · 2000–2003Side by side with the 6534 →
Common questions about the John Deere 6534
Is a 6534 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 6534 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a 6534 have?
A 6534 has a independent 540E/540/1000 rpm rear PTO.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6430”; and Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 6430 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51724 · revision 969688. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 6534 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-70664 · revision 917972. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document