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  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • Lab tested ×1
  • from 2009

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John Deere 8345 RT Full specifications

John Deere 6090HRW48. The manufacturer claimed 341 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 2591 measured 318.85 hp at the PTO of the 8345RT (Rubber Tracked).

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

341 hp

254 kW as stated by the source

Not independently tested

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8345 RT”, claimed

Weight
34,613 lb
Top speed
24.9 mph

John Deere 8345 RT specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 8345 RT was first built in 2009.

  • Only one version of the John Deere 8345 RT has a laboratory test on record: the 8345RT (Rubber Tracked) produced 237.77 kW (318.85 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 2591.Source 1

  • The John Deere 8345 RT has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 254 kW (341 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 8345 RT is a tracked machine.Source 1

  • The John Deere 8345 RT weighs 15,700 kg (34,613 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 8345 RT has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8345 RT”

How much horsepower does an 8345 RT have?

The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 2591 measured 318.85 hp at the PTO of the 8345RT (Rubber Tracked). For the 8345 RT as a whole the figure is the 341 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.

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

Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8345 RT”; OECD test report 2591

How much will an 8345 RT lift?

Hydraulic and PTO specifications for the 8345 RT are below.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8345 RT hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre, load sensingSource 2
Rear PTO1000 rpmSource 2
PTO shaft45 mm, 20 splines

Source · OECD test report 2591

What transmission does an 8345 RT have?

Transmission specifications for the 8345 RT are below.

Transmission — 8345 RT transmission specifications
Top speed24.9 mph · 40 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8345 RT”

How much does an 8345 RT weigh?

An 8345 RT weighs 34,613 lb (15,700 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8345 RT weights and dimensions
Unladen weight34,613 lb · 15,700 kg
Wheelbase99.0 in · 2,515 mm
Length231.9 in · 5,890 mm
Width115.0 in · 2,920 mm
Height130.7 in · 3,320 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8345 RT”

How much fuel does an 8345 RT burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 2591 (tested as the 8345RT (Rubber Tracked)), 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).

Fuel use measured on OECD Test 2591
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 237.77 kW (318.85 hp) at 900 rpm65.41 L/h 17.28 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 207.93 kW (278.84 hp) at 1,048 rpm58.93 L/h 15.57 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 228.39 kW (306.28 hp) at 1,000 rpm63.87 L/h 16.87 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 2591

Which tractors compare with an 8345 RT?

Within 10% of its 341 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Everything else people ask

Is an 8345 RT two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 8345 RT is a tracked machine.

What PTO does an 8345 RT have?

An 8345 RT has a 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 45 mm, 20 splines shaft.

Where this page comes from

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 2591; and Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8345 RT”.

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  1. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 591: John Deere 8345RT — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2591 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD; testing station Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. Original document
  2. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 8345 RTCC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-70748 · revision 837179. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document