- Vehicle type: unspecified
- Rigid chassis
- WhichTractor size: Standard-size
- Lab tested ×1
- 2007–2012
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John Deere 6630 Full specifications
John Deere PowrTech 6.068 HL-280/V2-CR six-cylinder diesel or John Deere 6068HL480 (DD21334). The manufacturer claimed 128.3 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 2469 measured 123.8 hp at the PTO of the 6630 (4 WD).
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
128.3 hp
95.7 kW as stated by the source
Not independently tested
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6630”, claimed
- Weight
- 11,574 lb
- Top speed
- 24.9 mph
John Deere 6630 specs: key facts
The John Deere 6630 was built from 2007 to 2012.
Only one version of the John Deere 6630 has a laboratory test on record: the 6630 (4 WD) produced 92.3 kW (123.8 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 2469.Source 1
The John Deere 6630 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 95.7 kW (128.3 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 6630 is four-wheel drive (4WD).Source 1
The John Deere 6630 has a John Deere PowrTech 6.068 HL-280/V2-CR engine, a 6-cylinder 6.79 L diesel unit.
The John Deere 6630 weighs 5,250 kg (11,574 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 6630 has an independent rear PTO running at 540E/540/1000 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6630”
How much horsepower does a 6630 have?
The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 2469 measured 123.8 hp at the PTO of the 6630 (4 WD). For the 6630 as a whole the figure is the 128.3 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.
Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6630”; OECD test report 2469, 2009
What engine is in a 6630?
A 6630 has a John Deere PowrTech 6.068 HL-280/V2-CR, a 6-cylinder 6.79 L diesel engine. 6630 (4 WD) tractors have a John Deere 6068HL480 (DD21334).
| Make & model | John Deere PowrTech 6.068 HL-280/V2-CR |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6, liquid-cooled |
| Displacement | 414.2 ci · 6.79 L |
| Max torque | 389 lb·ft · 527 N·m @ 1,600 rpm |
| Electrical system | 12 V |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6630”
How much will a 6630 lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 6630 are below.
| System | Closed centre, load sensingSource 1 |
|---|---|
| Pressure | 3,408 psi · 235 bar |
| Rear PTO | Independent, engine-driven, 540E/540/1000 rpm @ 2,143 engine rpmEngages under load |
| PTO shaft | 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) or 1 3/8"- 21 part (Form-2) |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6630”
What transmission does a 6630 have?
Transmission specifications for the 6630 are below.
| Clutch | Pedal-operated, hydraulic wet Perma-Clutch II as multi-disc clutch |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Pedal-operated, hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts |
| Steering | Hydrostatic SAUER-DANFOSS steering, type: OSPF 125 LS |
| Top speed | 24.9 mph · 40 km/h |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6630”
How much does a 6630 weigh?
A 6630 weighs 11,574 lb (5,250 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 11,574 lb · 5,250 kg |
|---|---|
| Maximum permissible mass | 20,944 lb · 9,500 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 | 22.4 in · 570 mm |
| Front track | 63.7–83.1 in · 1,618–2,110 mm |
| Rear track | 62.5–79.8 in · 1,588–2,028 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6630”
How much fuel does a 6630 burn per hour?
Measured on OECD Test 2469 (tested as the 6630 (4 WD)), at each condition the laboratory recorded.
Cost per hour = fuel used per hour × your fuel price (per litre, or per US gallon for the gal/h figure).
| Test condition | Fuel per hour |
|---|---|
| Maximum PTO powerPTO 92.3 kW (123.8 hp) at 861 rpm | 27.16 L/h 7.17 gal/h |
| Rated engine speedPTO 81.2 kW (108.9 hp) at 1,042 rpm | 25.98 L/h 6.86 gal/h |
| Standard PTO speedPTO 87.0 kW (116.7 hp) at 1,000 rpm | 26.68 L/h 7.05 gal/h |
| 75% load, 50% load | Not on record for this test |
Source · OECD Test 2469
Which tractors compare with a 6630?
Within 10% of its 128.3 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- Renault Ares 636 RZ128.3 hp engine, claimed · 2001–2003Side by side with the 6630 →
- Lamborghini R.1306 DT128.2 hp engine, claimed · from 2004Side by side with the 6630 →
- VALMET 8200128.2 hp engine, claimed · 1993–1996Side by side with the 6630 →
- Fendt 414 Vario129 hp engine, claimed · 2006–2013Side by side with the 6630 →
- Case-IH MXM 130 Maxxum129.3 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2007Side by side with the 6630 →
- Schlüter Super 1300 TVL-LS127 hp engine, claimed · 1992Side by side with the 6630 →
Everything else people ask
Is a 6630 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 6630 is four-wheel drive (4WD).
What PTO does a 6630 have?
A 6630 has a independent 540E/540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/8"- 6 splines (Form-1) or 1 3/8"- 21 part (Form-2) shaft.
Where this page comes from
Compiled from OECD tractor test report 2469; and Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 6630”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 469: John Deere 6630 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2469 · published 2009-04-07 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station DLG, Gross-Umstadt, Germany. Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 6630 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-51769 · revision 900091. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document