• WhichTractor size: High-power
  • No lab test on file
  • 2002–2007

It was ranked on an engine power figure whose source does not say gross or net. 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 9420T specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere-PowerTech 6.125 HRW-17 six-cylinder diesel. The manufacturer claimed 419.5 horsepower. No laboratory has tested one, so there is no measured figure at the shaft.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

419.5 hp

312.8 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T”, 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
39,000 lb
3-point lift
15,807 lb
Top speed
18.6 mph

John Deere 9420T specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 9420T was built from 2002 to 2007.

  • The John Deere 9420T has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 312.8 kW (419.5 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 9420T is a tracked machine.

  • The John Deere 9420T has a John Deere-PowerTech 6.125 HRW-17 engine, a 6-cylinder 12.54 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 9420T weighs 17,690 kg (39,000 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 9420T has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 9420T lifts 7,170 kg (15,807 lb) at the lower-link ends.

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T”

How does the 9420T compare with its class?

We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 14 published tractors sit within 10% of its 313 kW — too few to say what is normal.

Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out

John Deere 9420T tractor
Photo: Orderinchaos, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons · Wrong photo?

How much horsepower does a 9420T have?

The only figure for the 9420T is 419.5 hp (312.8 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)
419.5 hp

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T”

What engine is in a 9420T?

A 9420T has a John Deere-PowerTech 6.125 HRW-17, a 6-cylinder 12.54 L diesel engine.

Engine — 9420T engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere-PowerTech 6.125 HRW-17
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement765.0 ci · 12.54 L
Max torque1,444 lb·ft · 1,958 N·m @ 1,200 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T”

How much will a 9420T lift?

A 9420T lifts 15,807 lb (7,170 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 9420T hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemLoad sensing
Pressure3,379 psi · 233 bar
Lift at ends15,807 lb · 7,170 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/4"- 20teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T”

What transmission does a 9420T have?

Transmission specifications for the 9420T are below.

Transmission — 9420T transmission specifications
ClutchPedal operated hydraulic wet John Deere multi-disc clutch
SteeringElectro-hydraulically operated John Deere differential steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T”

How much does a 9420T weigh?

A 9420T weighs 39,000 lb (17,690 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 9420T weights and dimensions
Unladen weight39,000 lb · 17,690 kg
Maximum permissible mass50,045 lb · 22,700 kg
Wheelbase110.6 in · 2,810 mm
Length237.0 in · 6,020 mm
Width140.9 in · 3,580 mm
Height136.0 in · 3,454 mm
Ground clearance14.8 in · 375 mm
Front track106.0 in · 2,692 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track106.0 in · 2,692 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T”

What oil does a 9420T take, and how much?

A 9420T engine takes 44.0 qt (41.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

9420T fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil44.0 qt · 41.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission259.9 qt · 246.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic91.9 qt · 87.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system64.0 qt · 60.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T” · single source, not independently verified

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

Which tractors compare with a 9420T?

Within 10% of its 419.5 hp of claimed engine power, the same type, and first built within 15 years of it.

Common questions about the John Deere 9420T

Is a 9420T two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 9420T is a tracked machine.

What PTO does a 9420T have?

A 9420T has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/4"- 20teilig shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9420T”.

Sources checked

14 SEP 2026

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  1. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 9420T — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106589 · revision 1056361. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document