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John Deere 8295R specs: hp, weight, years
John Deere 6090HRW52. The manufacturer claimed 291 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 2616 measured 281.47 hp at the PTO of the 8295R (4WD). Compared at the engine's rated speed, where the brochure figure is quoted, the shaft gave 250.70 hp — 13.8% below the claim.
Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated
291 hp
217 kW as stated by the source
No lab test on file
Claimed · standard not stated by the source
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8295 R”, 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
- 27,448 lb
- Top speed
- 31.1 mph
John Deere 8295R specs: key facts
The John Deere 8295R was first built in 2009.
Only one version of the John Deere 8295R has a laboratory test on record: the 8295R (4WD) produced 209.89 kW (281.47 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 2616.Source 1
The John Deere 8295R has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 217 kW (291 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.
The John Deere 8295R is a tracked machine.Source 1
The John Deere 8295R weighs 12,450 kg (27,448 lb) unladen.
The John Deere 8295R has a rear PTO running at 540/1000 rpm.
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8295 R”

How much horsepower does an 8295R have?
The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 2616 measured 281.47 hp at the PTO of the 8295R (4WD). For the 8295R as a whole the figure is the 291 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.
Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8295 R”; OECD test report 2616
How much will an 8295R lift?
Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 8295R are below.
| System | Closed centre, load sensingSource 2 |
|---|---|
| Rear PTO | 540/1000 rpmSource 2 |
| PTO shaft | 45 mm, 20 splines |
Source · OECD test report 2616
What transmission does an 8295R have?
Transmission specifications for the 8295R are below.
| Top speed | 31.1 mph · 50 km/h |
|---|
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8295 R”
How much does an 8295R weigh?
An 8295R weighs 27,448 lb (12,450 kg) unladen.
| Unladen weight | 27,448 lb · 12,450 kg |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 118.9 in · 3,020 mm |
| Length | 220.1 in · 5,590 mm |
| Width | 97.6 in · 2,480 mm |
| Height | 120.5 in · 3,060 mm |
Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8295 R”
How much fuel does an 8295R burn per hour?
Measured on OECD Test 2616 (tested as the 8295R (4WD)), 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 209.89 kW (281.47 hp) at 873 rpm | 55.91 L/h 14.77 gal/h |
| Rated engine speedPTO 186.95 kW (250.70 hp) at 1,048 rpm | 49.96 L/h 13.20 gal/h |
| Standard PTO speedPTO 203.41 kW (272.78 hp) at 1,000 rpm | 53.91 L/h 14.24 gal/h |
| 75% load, 50% load | Not on record for this test |
Source · OECD Test 2616
Which tractors compare with an 8295R?
Within 10% of its 291 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.
- John Deere 8430291.1 hp engine, claimed · 2006–2009Side by side with the 8295R →
- John Deere 8520T291.1 hp engine, claimed · 2002–2005Side by side with the 8295R →
- Fendt 933 Vario295 hp engine, claimed · from 2006Side by side with the 8295R →
- Massey Ferguson 8480286.2 hp engine, claimed · 2004–2008Side by side with the 8295R →
- Agco DT-250B286.0 hp engine, claimed · 2009–2010Side by side with the 8295R →
- Agco DT-240A286.0 hp engine, claimed · 2005–2008Side by side with the 8295R →
Common questions about the John Deere 8295R
Is an 8295R two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?
The John Deere 8295R is a tracked machine.
What PTO does an 8295R have?
An 8295R has a 540/1000 rpm rear PTO on a 45 mm, 20 splines shaft.
Sources and how this page was built
Compiled from OECD tractor test report 2616; and Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8295 R”.
Sources
Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution
- OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 616: John Deere 8295R — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2616 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Original document
- Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 8295 R — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-70745 · revision 1042181. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document