• 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

We looked and the record does not say what this machine is. How we decide what a machine is

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

Illustration of the 2009–2012 John Deere 6534, a 118 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

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.

Engine, claimed (gross/net not stated)
118.4 hp

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.

Engine — 6534 engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere PowrTech 4.045 HL/V2-CR
Cylinders4, liquid-cooledSource 2
Displacement276.1 ci · 4.53 L
Max torque361 lb·ft · 490 N·mSource 2
Electrical system12 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.

Hydraulics & PTO — 6534 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pressure3,408 psi · 235 bar
Lift at ends11,199 lb · 5,080 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, 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.

Transmission — 6534 transmission specifications
SteeringHydrostatic SAUER-DANFOSS steering, type OSPF 125 LS
Top speed24.9 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.

Weights & dimensions — 6534 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight11,199 lb · 5,080 kg
Maximum permissible mass18,739 lb · 8,500 kg
Wheelbase104.3 in · 2,650 mm
Length186.1 in · 4,728 mm
Width91.2 in · 2,316 mm
Height111.5 in · 2,833 mm
Ground clearance23.6 in · 600 mm
Front track63.7–83.1 in · 1,618–2,110 mm
Rear track61.3–79.8 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.

6534 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil16.8 qt · 15.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission56.0 qt · 53.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6534” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system25.4 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.

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 checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 6430 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51724 · revision 969688. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 6534 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-70664 · revision 917972. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document