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John Deere 7420 Engine specifications

20 engine values on record for the 7420.

Measured at the PTO shaft

127.4 hp

Source · OECD Test 2081, measured

What engine is in a 7420?

A 7420 has a John Deere 6068HRW01, a 6-cylinder 6.79 L engine. Fitted to 7420 (4 WD).

Engine — John Deere 6068HRW01 specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 6068HRW01Source 1
Cylinders6Source 1
Displacement414.2 ci · 6.79 LSource 1
AspirationSuperchargedSource 1
CoolingLiquid-cooled
Fuel injectionDirect injectionSource 3On record for 1 of 3 configurations
Maximum torque414 lb·ft · 561.0 N·m
Maximum torque speed1,398 rpm
Air cleanerPower Core air filterSource 3On record for 1 of 3 configurations
Cylinders6
Displacement7.2 qt · 6.8 L
Bore4.2 in · 106.5 mmSource 3On record for 1 of 3 configurations
Stroke5.0 in · 127 mmSource 3On record for 1 of 3 configurations
Rated engine speed2,100 rpmSource 3On record for 1 of 3 configurations
Torque rise42.0 %

Source · OECD test report 2081, 2003

What engine is in the diesel 7420?

The diesel 7420 has a John Deere PowrTech 6.068 HRW-01, a 6-cylinder 6.79 L diesel engine. Fitted to 7420 (A), 7420 (A) (4WD).

Engine — John Deere PowrTech 6.068 HRW-01 specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere PowrTech 6.068 HRW-01
FuelDiesel
Cylinders6
Displacement414.2 ci · 6.79 L

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7420”

How much fuel does a 7420 use?

On OECD Test 2081, the 7420 used 6.81 gal/h (25.8 L/h) at maximum power.

OECD Test 2081 — 7420 as tested, configuration as printed: “4 WD · PowrQuad Plus - MFWD - 40 km/h”
Fuel consumption, at maximum power6.81 gal/h · 25.8 L/hSource 2
Fuel consumption, at rated engine speed6.74 gal/h · 25.5 L/hSource 2
Fuel consumption, at standard PTO speed6.74 gal/h · 25.5 L/hSource 2
Engine speed, at maximum power1,801 rpmSource 2
Engine speed, at rated engine speed2,101 rpmSource 2
Engine speed, at standard PTO speed2,101 rpmSource 2
Maximum torque414 lb·ft · 561.0 N·mSource 2
Torque rise42.0%Source 2

Source · OECD test report 2081, 2003

Where this page comes from

20 engine values from OECD test report 2081, 2003; and Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 7420”.

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 081: John Deere 7420 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2081 · published 2003-09-16 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 081: John Deere 7420 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2081 · published 2003-09-16 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 7420CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106508 · revision 883599. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document