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John Deere 9620T specs: hp, weight, years

John Deere-PowerTech 6.125 HRW-18 six-cylinder diesel or John Deere 6125HRW18. The manufacturer claimed 493 horsepower. The only laboratory test on record is of one version: OECD Test 2265 measured 374.4 hp at the PTO of the 9620T (Rubber tracklaying tractor). Compared at the engine's rated speed, where the brochure figure is quoted, the shaft gave 324.1 hp — 34.3% below the claim.

Engine power, claimed · gross or net not stated

493 hp

368 kW as stated by the source

No lab test on file

Claimed · standard not stated by the source

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T”, 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
36,764 lb
3-point lift
15,807 lb
Hyd. flow
39.2 gpm
Top speed
18.6 mph

John Deere 9620T specs: key facts

  • The John Deere 9620T was built from 2002 to 2007.

  • Only one version of the John Deere 9620T has a laboratory test on record: the 9620T (Rubber tracklaying tractor) produced 279.2 kW (374.4 hp) at the PTO, measured on OECD Test 2265.Source 2

  • The John Deere 9620T has a claimed engine power (gross or net not stated) of 368 kW (493 hp); it has no measured PTO figure.

  • The John Deere 9620T is a tracked machine.Source 2

  • The John Deere 9620T has a John Deere-PowerTech 6.125 HRW-18 engine, a 6-cylinder 12.54 L diesel unit.

  • The John Deere 9620T weighs 16,676 kg (36,764 lb) unladen.

  • The John Deere 9620T has an independent rear PTO running at 1000 rpm.

  • The three-point hitch of the John Deere 9620T lifts 7,170 kg (15,807 lb) at the lower-link ends.

  • The hydraulic pump of the John Deere 9620T delivers 148.4 L/min (39.2 gpm).

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T”

How does the 9620T compare with its class?

We will not rate this machine against its class. Only 3 published tractors sit within 10% of its 368 kW — too few to say what is normal.

Derived by WhichTractor. How we work this out

Illustration of the 2002–2007 John Deere 9620 T, a 493 hp crawler tractor, a drawing generated from its specification record
Illustration — not a photograph

How much horsepower does a 9620T have?

The only laboratory test on record is of one version. OECD Test 2265 measured 374.4 hp at the PTO of the 9620T (Rubber tracklaying tractor). For the 9620T as a whole the figure is the 493 hp claimed for the engine, which is not power at the shaft.

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

Sources · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T”; OECD test report 2265, 2005

What engine is in a 9620T?

A 9620T has a John Deere-PowerTech 6.125 HRW-18, a 6-cylinder 12.54 L diesel engine. 9620T (Rubber tracklaying tractor) tractors have a John Deere 6125HRW18.

Engine — 9620T engine specifications
Make & modelJohn Deere-PowerTech 6.125 HRW-18
Cylinders6, liquid-cooled
Displacement765.0 ci · 12.54 L
Max torque1,233 lb·ft · 1,672 N·m @ 1,051 rpm
Electrical system12 V

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T”

How much will a 9620T lift, and what is its hydraulic flow?

A 9620T lifts 15,807 lb (7,170 kg) at the lower-link ends.

Hydraulics & PTO — 9620T hydraulics and PTO specifications
SystemClosed centre, load sensingSource 2
Pump flow39.2 gpm · 148.4 L/min
Lift at ends15,807 lb · 7,170 kg
Rear PTOIndependent, engine-driven, 1000 rpmEngages under load
PTO shaft1 3/4"- 20 teilig

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T”

What transmission does a 9620T have?

Transmission specifications for the 9620T are below.

Transmission — 9620T transmission specifications
SteeringElectro-hydraulically operated John Deere differential steering
Top speed18.6 mph · 30 km/h

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T”

How much does a 9620T weigh?

A 9620T weighs 36,764 lb (16,676 kg) unladen.

Weights & dimensions — 9620T weights and dimensions
Unladen weight36,764 lb · 16,676 kg
Maximum permissible mass50,045 lb · 22,700 kg
Wheelbase110.6 in · 2,810 mm
Length237.0 in · 6,020 mm
Width155.6 in · 3,952 mm
Height136.0 in · 3,454 mm
Ground clearance14.8 in · 375 mm
Front track107.4 in · 2,728 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles
Rear track107.4 in · 2,728 mmWikibooks gives one track for both axles

Source · Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T”

What oil does a 9620T take, and how much?

A 9620T engine takes 44.0 qt (41.6 L). Single source, not independently verified — always confirm against the operator’s manual for your machine.

9620T fluid capacities, grades and service intervals
SystemCapacity
Engine oil44.0 qt · 41.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T” · single source, not independently verified
Transmission259.9 qt · 246.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T” · single source, not independently verified
Hydraulic91.9 qt · 87.0 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T” · single source, not independently verified
Cooling system64.0 qt · 60.6 LSource: Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T” · single source, not independently verified

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

How much fuel does a 9620T burn per hour?

Measured on OECD Test 2265 (tested as the 9620T (Rubber tracklaying tractor)), 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 2265
Test conditionFuel per hour
Maximum PTO powerPTO 279.2 kW (374.4 hp) at 897 rpm75.58 L/h 19.97 gal/h
Rated engine speedPTO 241.7 kW (324.1 hp) at 1,108 rpm72.46 L/h 19.14 gal/h
Standard PTO speedPTO 271.1 kW (363.6 hp) at 1,000 rpm76.55 L/h 20.22 gal/h
75% load, 50% loadNot on record for this test

Source · OECD Test 2265

Common questions about the John Deere 9620T

Is a 9620T two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive?

The John Deere 9620T is a tracked machine.

What PTO does a 9620T have?

A 9620T has a independent 1000 rpm rear PTO on a 1 3/4"- 20 teilig shaft.

Sources and how this page was built

Compiled from OECD tractor test report 2265; and Traktorenlexikon, “John Deere 9620T”.

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. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 264: John Deere 9620 — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2264 · published 2005-08-03 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  2. OECD Code 2 test report 2/2 265: John Deere 9620T — Licence not stated by the publisher; facts cited, OECD-2265 · published 2005-08-04 · retrieved 2026-09-14. OECD. Original document
  3. Traktorenlexikon: John Deere 9620T — CC BY-SA 4.0, WIKIBOOKS-TL-106591 · revision 881733. Wikibooks contributors (Traktorenlexikon). Original document