• Articulated
  • WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 1989–1993

WhichTractor size, not the maker’s category

Derived by WhichTractor from a sourced three-point linkage. How we decide what a machine is

John Deere 8560 specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere 6.076 HRW-01 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 232 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

232 hp

173 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560”, 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
32,075 lb
3-point lift
11,684 lb
Hyd. flow
43.6 gpm
Top speed
21.7 mph

John Deere 8560 specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 8560 was built from 1989 to 1993.

  • The John Deere 8560 has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 173 kW (232 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 8560 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

  • The John Deere 8560 has a John Deere 6.076 HRW-01 engine, a 6-cylinder 7.63 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 8560 weighs 14,549 kg (32,075 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 8560 has a rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 8560 lifts 5,300 kg (11,684 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 8560 delivers 165.0 L/min (43.6 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560”

How does the 8560 compare with its class?

  • Limitation:

    A three-point lift at the lower links of 5,300 kg is low for its class — 36% below the median of 8,225 kg across the 56 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A hydraulic pump flow of 165 L/min is high for its class — 41% above the median of 117 L/min across the 64 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    Twelve forward gears is low for its class — 33% below the median of 18 across the 68 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Strength:

    A 835 L fuel tank is high for its class — 84% above the median of 454 L across the 76 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Worth knowing:

    An unladen mass of 14,549 kg is high for its class — 61% above the median of 9,050 kg across the 78 machines within 10% of its power that hold this figure.

  • Limitation:

    The power figure is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement. No laboratory test report exists for this machine. Of the 78 tractors within 10% of its power, 23% carry one.

Derived by WhichTractor from 78 comparable records. How we work this out

Illustration of the 1989–1993 John Deere 8560, a 232 hp farm tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does an 8560 have?

The only figure for the 8560 is 232 hp (173 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)
232 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560”

What engine is in an 8560?

An 8560 has a John Deere 6.076 HRW-01, a 6-cylinder 7.63 L diesel engine.

Engine — 8560 engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere 6.076 HRW-01
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement465.9 ci · 7.63 L
Max torque697 lb·ft · 945 N·m @ 1,350 rpm
InjectionDirect injection
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560”

How much will an 8560 lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

An 8560 lifts 11,684 lb (5,300 kg) at the lower-link ends of its Category 3 three-point hitch.

Hydraulics & PTO — 8560 hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre
Pump flow43.6 gpm · 165.0 L/min
Hitch categoryCategory 3
Lift at ends11,684 lb · 5,300 kg
Rear PTO1000 rpm
PTO shaft1 3/4"- 20 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560”

What transmission does an 8560 have?

Transmission specifications for the 8560 are below.

Transmission — 8560 transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated hydraulic and oil cooled multi disc clutch
BrakesPedal operated hydraulic wet disc brake acting on differential side shafts
SteeringHydrostatic John Deere steering
Top speed21.7 mph · 35 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560”

How much does an 8560 weigh?

An 8560 weighs 32,075 lb (14,549 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 8560 weights and dimensions
Unladen weight32,075 lb · 14,549 kg
Wheelbase133.9 in · 3,400 mm
Length286.1 in · 7,266 mm
Width139.8–150.6 in · 3,550–3,825 mm
Height137.0 in · 3,480 mm
Ground clearance13.9 in · 353 mm
Front track73.7–84.3 in · 1,871–2,142 mm
Rear track121.3–132.0 in · 3,081–3,352 mm

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560”

What oil does an 8560 take, and how much?

An 8560 engine takes 24.3 qt (23.0 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

8560 fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil24.3 qt · 23.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission39.9 qt · 37.8 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic147.9 qt · 140.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system58.0 qt · 54.9 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560” · single source, not independently verified

Always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine before service.

Which tractors compare with an 8560?

Within 10% of its 232 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 8560

Is an 8560 two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 8560 is four-wheel drive (4WD).

What PTO does an 8560 have?

An 8560 has a 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/4"- 20 teilig shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 8560”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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Facts taken from these documents, units converted. Numbers beside a figure refer to this list. Licences and attribution

  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 8560 — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-53167 · revision 875196. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document